cam thảo
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Definition
- Noun:
- Liquorice: A plant, specifically Glycyrrhiza glabra, whose root has a sweet flavor and is used in medicine and confectionery.
- Licorice root: The dried root of this plant, used as a herbal remedy or flavoring agent.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Rễ cam thảo có vị ngọt tự nhiên. (Liquorice root has a natural sweet taste.)
- Cam thảo là một vị thuốc phổ biến trong Đông y. (Liquorice is a common herb in traditional Eastern medicine.)
- Cô ấy mua kẹo cam thảo. (She bought some liquorice candy.)
Advanced Usage
- In herbalism, "cam thảo" often refers to the prepared and dried root used in decoctions or teas for its purported soothing properties for the throat and digestive system.
Variants and Related Words
- Cam thảo bắc (n): Northern liquorice, a common name for the primary medicinal variety.
- Cam thảo đất (n): A different, related herb (), sometimes used for similar purposes.
Synonyms
- Licorice: The common English name for the plant and its flavor.
- Sweet root: A descriptive term referencing its taste.
- Glycyrrhiza: The scientific genus name.
Related Idioms
- Ngọt như cam thảo: As sweet as liquorice. Used to describe something very sweet or a very sweet-talking person.
- Lời nói của anh ta ngọt như cam thảo. (His words are as sweet as liquorice.)