Definition

1. Noun:
   • Carnation: A type of fragrant flowering plant (Dianthus caryophyllus) with small, often double flowers that come in a variety of bright colors, most commonly pink, red, or white. The name "cẩm chướng" evokes the beauty of brocade ("cẩm") and a decorative screen ("chướng").

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Cô ấy rất thích hoa cẩm chướng màu hồng. (She really likes pink carnations.)
  • Cẩm chướng là loài hoa tượng trưng cho tình yêu và sự ngưỡng mộ. (The carnation is a flower symbolizing love and admiration.)
  • Tôi đã tặng mẹ một bó cẩm chướng trắng. (I gave my mother a bouquet of white carnations.)

Advanced Usage

• The word "cẩm chướng" is primarily used in its botanical and floral context. In literary or poetic language, it can symbolize delicate beauty, affection, or distinction due to the flower's layered petals and fragrance.

Variants and Related Words

• Hoa cẩm chướng (n): This is the full, most common phrase meaning "carnation flower." Using "hoa" (flower) explicitly is standard.
  • Tiệm hoa bán nhiều hoa cẩm chướng nhập khẩu. (The flower shop sells many imported carnations.)

Synonyms

• Carnation: The direct English equivalent.
• Gillyflower: An older, less common English name for the same flower.

Related Idioms

• There are no common idioms in Vietnamese that directly feature the word "cẩm chướng." The word is used literally to refer to the flower itself.

noun

1. Pink, carnation