chò chỉ

Khu rừng nhiệt đới có nhiều cây chò chỉ cao lớn.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Parashorea: A genus of large tropical trees in the family Dipterocarpaceae, native to Southeast Asia. The wood is commercially valuable.
   • Specific Tree Species: Commonly refers to Parashorea chinensis, a species known for its high-quality timber, often called "Chinese Parashorea" or "White Seraya."

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Gỗ chò chỉ rất được ưa chuộng trong xây dựng. (Parashorea wood is highly favored in construction.)
  • Khu rừng này có nhiều cây chò chỉ cổ thụ. (This forest has many ancient Parashorea trees.)

Advanced Usage

• Botanical Context: In scientific or forestry contexts, "chò chỉ" precisely identifies trees of the genus, distinguishing them from other timber trees like "chò đen" or "chò nâu."

Variants and Related Words

• Chò (n): A common name for several genera of trees in the Dipterocarpaceae family, often used as a prefix (e.g., chò đen, chò nâu).
• Gỗ chò chỉ (n): Parashorea timber.

Synonyms

• Parashorea: The scientific genus name.
• White Seraya: A common trade name for the timber.
• Chinese Parashorea: Another name for .

Related Terms

• Dipterocarpaceae: The plant family to which the genus belongs.
• Gỗ quý (n): Precious wood; a term often used for high-value timber like that from the tree.