giáng hương

Hoa giáng hương tỏa hương thơm ngát trong vườn.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A fragrant wood tree: "giáng hương" refers to a type of tree known for its fragrant, valuable wood, belonging to the genus Pterocarpus.
   • Padauk: This is the common English name for trees of this genus, particularly valued for their durable and aromatic timber.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Gỗ giáng hương rất được ưa chuộng trong chế tác đồ nội thất cao cấp. (Padauk wood is highly favored in crafting high-end furniture.)
  • Khu rừng này có nhiều cây giáng hương cổ thụ. (This forest has many ancient padauk trees.)

Advanced Usage

• "gỗ giáng hương": padauk wood, referring specifically to the timber.
  • Chiếc bàn này được làm từ gỗ giáng hương nguyên khối. (This table is made from solid padauk wood.)

Variants and Related Words

• Hương (danh từ): fragrance, scent. This is the root word indicating the aromatic quality of the tree.
• Trắc (danh từ): Another Vietnamese common name for a related fragrant wood tree (Dalbergia cochinchinensis), sometimes confused with "giáng hương" but is a different species.

Synonyms

• Padouk: An alternative English spelling for padauk.
• Pterocarpus: The scientific genus name.
• Vermilion wood: A less common descriptive name referring to the reddish color of the wood.

Related Phrases

• "thơm như gỗ giáng hương": as fragrant as padauk wood (an idiomatic comparison for a pleasant, woody scent).
  • Căn phòng mới có mùi thơm như gỗ giáng hương. (The new room has a scent like padauk wood.)