Definition

1. Noun:
   • Citron (Citrus medica): A type of large, fragrant citrus fruit with a thick, bumpy rind and a small amount of acidic pulp. It is similar to a lemon but larger and less juicy. The term "chanh yên" is synonymous with "thanh yên".

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Vỏ chanh yên thường được dùng để làm mứt. (Citron peel is often used to make jam.)
  • Cây chanh yên trong vườn nhà tôi năm nay ra rất nhiều quả. (The citron tree in my garden bore a lot of fruit this year.)
  • Mùi thơm của chanh yên rất đặc trưng. (The fragrance of the citron is very distinctive.)

Advanced Usage

• "Chanh yên" vs. "Thanh yên": These are two names for the same fruit (). "Chanh yên" is a common variant of "thanh yên". Both terms are used interchangeably in Vietnamese.
  • Trong Đông y, thanh yên (hay chanh yên) có nhiều công dụng. (In traditional medicine, citron (or chanh yên) has many uses.)

Variants and Related Words

• Thanh yên (noun): Citron. This is the more standard or literary term for the same fruit.
• Cedrat (noun): The French loanword sometimes used in specific contexts, equivalent to citron.
• Citron (noun): The direct English equivalent.

Synonyms

• Thanh yên: Citron.
• Trái Phật thủ (Buddha's hand citron): A specific, fingered variety of citron (), often used decoratively or in religious offerings. Note: This is a related but distinct variety.

Related Phrases and Idioms

(This word is a specific botanical term and is not commonly used in idiomatic expressions or phrasal verbs.)

1. (thực vật) cũng như thanh yên Citron