Definition

Noun: * Antler glue: A traditional medicinal substance made by processing and boiling the antlers of deer (especially sika deer or red deer) into a gelatinous or solid form. It is used in traditional medicine for its purported health benefits.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Cao ban long được coi là một vị thuốc bổ quý. (Antler glue is considered a precious tonic medicine.)
  • Ông ấy mua cao ban long để tăng cường sức khỏe. (He bought antler glue to improve his health.)
  • Sản xuất cao ban long đòi hỏi quy trình công phu. (Producing antler glue requires a meticulous process.)

Advanced Usage

• This term is specific to traditional Vietnamese medicine (and other East Asian medicinal traditions). In general English contexts, it is often described more generically as "deer antler gelatin" or "velvet antler" products, though the processing methods may differ.
• It is typically used in contexts related to health, wellness, and traditional remedies.

Variants and Related Words

• Nhung hươu (n): Deer antler velvet (the soft, growing antler before it calcifies, often used to make related products).
• Cao (n): Glue, gelatinous paste; a prefix for many traditional medicinal extracts (e.g., - tiger bone glue).

Synonyms

• Deer antler gelatin: A direct descriptive translation.
• Velvet antler extract: Refers to products derived specifically from the velvet stage.

Related Phrases / Idioms

• Quý như cao ban long: (Idiom) "As precious as antler glue." Used to describe something extremely valuable or rare.
  • Anh ấy coi bộ sưu tập sách của mình quý như cao ban long. (He treats his book collection as precious as antler glue.)

1. Antler glue