Definitions

1. Noun:
   • Paper mulberry tree: A type of tree (scientific name: Broussonetia papyrifera) whose bark is traditionally used to make paper, particularly in East Asian cultures like Vietnam.
   • Material from the paper mulberry: Refers to the bark or other parts of this tree used in handicrafts or papermaking.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Vỏ cây dướng được dùng để làm giấy dó. (The bark of the paper mulberry is used to make dó paper.)
  • Trong vườn nhà tôi có một cây dướng cổ thụ. (There is an ancient paper mulberry tree in my garden.)

Advanced Usage

• Cultural/Historical Context: The word "dướng" is strongly associated with traditional Vietnamese papermaking (giấy dó) and handicrafts, often appearing in historical or cultural texts.
  • Nghề làm giấy từ cây dướng đã có từ lâu đời. (The craft of making paper from the paper mulberry has existed for a long time.)

Variants and Related Words

• Cây dướng: The full term for the paper mulberry tree.
• Giấy dó: Dó paper, the traditional paper made from the bark of the paper mulberry tree.
• Broussonetia papyrifera: The scientific/Latin name for the paper mulberry tree.

Synonyms

• Cây dâu giấy: Literally "paper mulberry tree" (a descriptive synonym).
• Mûrier à papier: The French term for the tree, as seen in historical dictionaries.

Notes on Meaning

• This is a specific botanical term. It does not have multiple common meanings, phrasal verbs, or idioms in everyday modern Vietnamese. Its usage is almost exclusively related to the tree itself or its products.

1. Paper mulbery