cói giùi

Cói giùi mọc dọc theo bờ ao.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Bulrush / Club-rush: A type of aquatic or marsh plant belonging to the Scirpus genus or similar sedge family plants, typically characterized by tall, slender, grass-like stems and found in wet habitats.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Cói giùi mọc dọc theo bờ ao. (Bulrush grows along the pond banks.)
  • Người ta dùng cói giùi để đan lát. (People use club-rush for weaving.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "cói giùi" is a specific botanical name. In general or poetic contexts, the simpler word "cói" (sedge/rush) is more commonly used to refer to similar wetland plants.

Variants and Related Words

• Cói (n): A broader term for sedge or rush plants, often used in weaving.
  • Chiếc chiếu được đan bằng cói. (The mat is woven from sedge.)

Synonyms

• Bulrush: A common name for tall reed-like plants in wet areas.
• Club-rush: Another name for plants of the genus.
• Sedge: A general term for grass-like plants often found in wetlands.

Notes on Usage

• "Cói giùi" is a technical term. In everyday language, it is often replaced by the more general "cây cói" or simply "cói".
• This word is not commonly used in modern colloquial Vietnamese but may appear in botanical or regional contexts.