cần ta
Học thuậtThân thiện
Definition
- Noun:
- Water dropwort: A type of edible herbaceous plant, specifically Oenanthe javanica, commonly used in Vietnamese cuisine, especially in soups and salads.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Canh chua thường được nấu với cần ta. (Sour soup is often cooked with water dropwort.)
- Rau cần ta có mùi thơm đặc trưng. (Water dropwort has a distinctive aroma.)
Advanced Usage
- "rau cần ta": This is the most common full term, specifying it as a vegetable (rau).
- Rau cần ta là một loại rau gia vị phổ biến. (Water dropwort is a common herb vegetable.)
Variants and Related Words
- Cần nước (n): Another common name for the same plant (), literally "water celery."
- Cần tây (n): Celery. This is a different plant () but shares a similar name due to its appearance and use as a herb/vegetable.
Synonyms
- Rau cần: A more general term that can refer to water dropwort or similar plants in the or genus.
- Java water dropwort: The English botanical name.
Notes on Different Meanings
- The word "cần" alone can be a verb meaning "to need" or can refer to other plants (like cần tây - celery). The suffix "ta" (our, indigenous) specifies this as the local, commonly used variety in Vietnam. Therefore, "cần ta" specifically denotes the plant and is not used in other contexts.
- (thực vật) Water dropwort