Definitions

1. Noun:
   • A type of onion: "hành ta" refers specifically to a variety of onion, often called a "spring onion" or "green onion" in English, characterized by its small bulb and long green stalks.
   • A culinary herb: It is a common herb used in Vietnamese cuisine for its aromatic flavor, used both raw and cooked.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Món phở này cần thêm hành ta. (This pho needs some spring onion.)
  • Hành ta thường được thái nhỏ để rắc lên món ăn. (Spring onions are often finely chopped to sprinkle on dishes.)

Advanced Usage

• "hành ta phi": fried or sautéed spring onions, used as a garnish.
  • Món cơm chiên ngon hơn khi có hành ta phi. (Fried rice tastes better with sautéed spring onions.)

Variants and Related Words

• Hành lá (n): Another common Vietnamese term for green onion/scallion, often used interchangeably with "hành ta".
• Hành tây (n): Onion (referring to the larger, bulbous common onion).
• Hành tím (n): Shallot or red onion.

Synonyms

• Spring onion: The most direct translation.
• Green onion: Common synonym, especially in American English.
• Scallion: Another English term for a similar allium plant.

Related Phrases

• Thái hành ta: to chop spring onions.
  • Công việc đầu tiên là thái hành ta. (The first task is to chop the spring onions.)

Related Idioms

• (Không có thành ngữ phổ biến trực tiếp với từ "hành ta"): There are no common idioms directly using the specific term "hành ta". Culinary herbs like this rarely feature in idiomatic expressions.