Definition

1. Noun:
   • Cattail / Bulrush: A common name for tall, reed-like aquatic plants belonging to the genus Typha, characterized by long, flat leaves and a distinctive cylindrical, brown flower spike that resembles a candle or hot dog.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Cỏ nến thường mọc ở các đầm lầy và bờ ao. (Cattails often grow in swamps and pond edges.)
  • Bông cỏ nến khô được dùng để trang trí. (The dried cattail flower spike is used for decoration.)

Advanced Usage

• The genus name is used in scientific and botanical contexts.
  • Khu vực đất ngập nước này có nhiều loài Typha. (This wetland area has many species of Typha.)

Variants and Related Words

• Họ Cỏ nến (Typhaceae): The plant family to which cattails belong.
• Bông cỏ nến / Hoa cỏ nến: Refers specifically to the characteristic brown, cylindrical flower spike of the plant.

Synonyms

• Cattail
• Bulrush (Note: In some regions, "bulrush" can refer to other plants like papyrus, but it is a common synonym for .)
• Reedmace (Common in British English)

Related Idioms

• While there are no direct idioms using "cỏ nến," the plant is often used in Vietnamese poetry and literature to evoke images of rustic, peaceful countryside landscapes and wetlands.