cuộng
Definition
- Noun:
- Stem (of a leaf or fruit): The slender, stalk-like structure that attaches a leaf, flower, or fruit to the main branch or twig of a plant.
- Hollow stem (of a vegetable): Specifically refers to the hollow, tubular stalk of certain vegetables, such as water spinach (rau muống) or broccoli.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Trước khi nấu, bạn nên tước bỏ phần cuộng già của rau. (Before cooking, you should strip off the tough stems of the vegetables.)
- Cuộng lá rất giòn và có thể dùng để xào. (The leaf stems are very crispy and can be used for stir-frying.)
- Con sâu bám chặt vào cuộng quả. (The caterpillar clung tightly to the fruit's stem.)
Advanced Usage
- In botanical contexts, "cuộng" is a specific term for the petiole (leaf stalk) or pedicel (flower/fruit stalk).
- The word often implies a degree of fibrousness or hollowness, especially when discussing edible vegetables.
Variants and Related Words
- Cuống (n): This is a common variant spelling and pronunciation of "cuộng," with the same meaning.
- Thân cây (n): The main stem or trunk of a plant.
- Cọng (n): Often used for a single, long, slender stem of a leafy vegetable or herb (e.g., ).
Synonyms
- Stalk: The main stem of a plant or the stem supporting a leaf, flower, or fruit.
- Petiole: The botanical term for the stalk that attaches a leaf blade to the stem.
- Pedicel: The botanical term for the stalk supporting a single flower or fruit.
Related Idioms
- Nhặt rau, bỏ cuộng: To pick vegetables, discarding the stems.
- Công việc của cô ấy là nhặt rau, bỏ cuộng. (Her job is to pick the vegetables, discarding the stems.)