cỏ lác
Definition
- Noun:
- A type of sedge plant: "cỏ lác" refers to a perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the Cyperaceae family, often found in wet, marshy areas or along riverbanks. It is characterized by its triangular stems and grass-like appearance. The scientific name is Cyperus malaccensis (Malacca galingale).
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Đồng bằng sông Cửu Long có nhiều cỏ lác. (The Mekong Delta has a lot of Cyperus malaccensis.)
- Cỏ lác thường được dùng để đan chiếu. (Malacca galingale is often used for weaving mats.)
Advanced Usage
- "đồng cỏ lác": a field or area where this sedge grows abundantly.
- Họ thu hoạch cỏ lác từ những đồng cỏ lác mênh mông. (They harvest the sedge from the vast Cyperus malaccensis fields.)
Variants and Related Words
Cói: A general term for sedge or rush plants, often used for weaving. "Cỏ lác" is a specific type of "cói".
- Chiếu được đan từ cói rất bền. (Mats woven from sedge are very durable.)
Lác: A common shortened or alternative name for "cỏ lác".
- Người dân đang phơi lác để chuẩn bị đan. (The villagers are drying the sedge to prepare for weaving.)
Synonyms
- Sedge: The general English term for plants of the Cyperaceae family.
- Galingale: A common name for plants in the genus.
Related Phrases
- Đan chiếu cỏ lác: to weave a mat from .
- Nghề đan chiếu cỏ lác là một nghề thủ công truyền thống. (Weaving mats from Malacca galingale is a traditional craft.)