dưa hồng
Definition
- Noun:
- Chinese melon: A type of melon, specifically referring to the Cucumis melo var. conomon, often characterized by its elongated shape, pale green to white skin, and crisp, mildly sweet flesh.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Mẹ tôi mua một quả dưa hồng ở chợ. (My mother bought a Chinese melon at the market.)
- Dưa hồng thường được ăn sống hoặc làm gỏi. (Chinese melon is often eaten raw or used in salads.)
Advanced Usage
- "Ruột dưa hồng": The flesh of the Chinese melon.
- Ruột dưa hồng giòn và có vị thanh mát. (The flesh of the Chinese melon is crisp and has a refreshing taste.)
Variants and Related Words
- Dưa gang: Another variety of melon ( var. ), often similar but can refer to a slightly different cultivar. It is sometimes used interchangeably in casual speech but they are botanically distinct.
- Dưa lê: Honeydew melon. A different, typically sweeter melon variety.
Synonyms
- Chinese white cucumber: An alternative English name sometimes used.
- Oriental pickling melon: Refers to its common use in pickles.
Related Phrases
- Muối dưa hồng: To pickle Chinese melon.
- Bà tôi thường muối dưa hồng để ăn kèm. (My grandmother often pickles Chinese melon to eat as a side dish.)
Related Idioms
- (Không commonly used in idioms): The term "dưa hồng" itself is not typically found in Vietnamese idioms. Idioms more commonly use the general word "dưa" (melon).
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Chinese melon
