Definitions

1. Noun:
   • A variety of lemon with rosy pulp: 'chanh đào' refers to a specific type of lemon or lime (Citrus spp.) characterized by its pinkish or rosy-colored flesh.
   • A citrus fruit used in traditional remedies: It is commonly used in Vietnamese folk medicine, often preserved in honey or salt to make a soothing syrup for coughs and sore throats.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Mẹ tôi thường ngâm chanh đào với mật ong để trị ho. (My mother often preserves 'chanh đào' with honey to treat coughs.)
  • Màu hồng nhạt của ruột chanh đào trông rất đẹp. (The light pink color of the 'chanh đào' pulp looks very beautiful.)
  • Ở chợ có bán nhiều chanh đào tươi vào mùa này. (Fresh 'chanh đào' is sold a lot at the market this season.)

Advanced Usage

• "Chanh đào ngâm mật ong": 'chanh đào' preserved in honey. This is a common preparation.

  • Lọ chanh đào ngâm mật ong này đã được một năm. (This jar of 'chanh đào' preserved in honey is one year old.)

• "Chanh đào ngâm muối": 'chanh đào' preserved in salt.

  • Chanh đào ngâm muối có tác dụng sát khuẩn cổ họng. (Salt-preserved 'chanh đào' has a throat-disinfecting effect.)

Variants and Related Words

• Chanh (n): Lemon or lime (the general term for citrus fruits of this type in Vietnamese).
• Chanh vàng (n): Yellow lemon.
• Chanh ta (n): A common local lime variety in Vietnam, typically with green skin and greenish flesh.

Synonyms

• There is no direct single-word synonym in English. It can be described as:
  • Pink-fleshed lemon
  • Rosy-pulp lemon

Related Phrases

• Ngâm chanh đào: To preserve/macerate 'chanh đào'.

  • Công thức ngâm chanh đào rất đơn giản. (The recipe for preserving 'chanh đào' is very simple.)

• Mứt chanh đào: 'Chanh đào' jam or candied 'chanh đào'.

  • Mứt chanh đào có vị chua ngọt rất ngon. (Candied 'chanh đào' has a delicious sweet and sour taste.)

Related Idioms

• While there are no common idioms specifically with the word 'chanh đào', it is frequently mentioned in the context of traditional health practices, such as in the saying:
  • "Thuốc đắng dã tật" (Bitter medicine cures sickness), where remedies like 'chanh đào ngâm mật ong' are considered effective, pleasant-tasting alternatives.

1. [A variety of] lemon with rosy pulp