cỏ mần trầu
Học thuậtThân thiện
Definition
Noun: 1. Goose grass: A type of common, creeping grass with slender stems and small flowers, often considered a weed in lawns and fields. Its scientific name is Eleusine indica. 2. A medicinal herb: In traditional Vietnamese medicine, "cỏ mần trầu" refers to the dried plant used for its purported health benefits.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Sân bóng phủ đầy cỏ mần trầu. (The football field is covered in goose grass.)
- Bà tôi thường hái cỏ mần trầu để nấu nước uống. (My grandmother often picks goose grass to boil for drinking water.)
Advanced Usage
- "cỏ mần trầu khô": dried goose grass (specifically prepared for herbal use).
- Thuốc nam này có thành phần chính là cỏ mần trầu khô. (This herbal medicine has dried goose grass as its main ingredient.)
Variants and Related Words
- Cỏ chỉ (n): Another common name for the same or similar grass species.
- Cỏ gà (n): Literally "chicken grass," sometimes used interchangeably in certain regions.
Synonyms
- Cỏ Eleusine: The scientific name, used in botanical contexts.
- Cỏ dại: Weed (a general term, not specific).
Related Phrases
- Nhổ cỏ mần trầu: To pull up/weed out goose grass.
- Buổi chiều, tôi ra vườn nhổ cỏ mần trầu. (In the afternoon, I go to the garden to weed out the goose grass.)
- Goose grass