Definition

1. Noun:
   • Sweet orange: A type of citrus fruit with sweet flesh and a bright orange rind. This is the primary botanical meaning.
   • Historical/Literary reference: Refers to a poem in the Kinh Thi (Classic of Poetry), which praises the virtues of Thiệu Bá, a good official from the Zhou dynasty who often adjudicated cases under a sweet orange tree. The people, remembering his kindness, urged each other not to cut down the tree, preserving it as a memento.

Usage Examples

• Noun (Botanical):

  • Nước ép cam đường rất ngọt và giàu vitamin C. (Sweet orange juice is very sweet and rich in vitamin C.)
  • Vườn nhà bà tôi trồng nhiều cây cam đường. (My grandmother's garden has many sweet orange trees.)

• Noun (Historical/Literary):

  • "Cam đường" trong Kinh Thi là một bài thơ ca ngợi đức độ của người làm quan. (The "cam đường" in the Classic of Poetry is a poem praising the virtue of an official.)
  • Hình ảnh cây cam đường gắn liền với sự công bằng và lòng nhân ái. (The image of the sweet orange tree is associated with justice and benevolence.)

Advanced Usage

• "Công đức cam đường": The virtuous deeds of Thiệu Bá, symbolizing benevolent governance and fairness.
  • Vị quan ấy được dân chúng yêu mến vì có "công đức cam đường". (That official is loved by the people for having the "virtuous deeds of Thiệu Bá".)

Variants and Related Words

• Cam (n): Orange (a general term for oranges).
  • Cam sành: A specific variety of orange with thick, rough skin.
• Quýt (n): Mandarin orange, tangerine (a smaller, often sweeter citrus fruit).
• Cây có múi (n): Citrus tree.

Synonyms

• Cam ngọt: Sweet orange (direct synonym for the fruit).
• Cam tươi: Fresh orange.

Related Phrases/Idioms

• Gốc cam đường: Literally "the base of the sweet orange tree"; metaphorically refers to a place of fair judgment or benevolent authority, stemming from the historical story.
  • Tòa án phải là "gốc cam đường" của công lý. (The court must be the "base of the sweet orange tree" of justice.)

1. Sweet orange