Definition

1. Noun:
   • Almond: The edible seed (nut) of the almond tree (Prunus dulcis), often eaten raw, roasted, or used in cooking and baking.
   • Amygdala, Tonsil: In anatomy, a part of the brain or a structure in the throat. This is a specialized medical term.

Usage Examples

• Noun (Almond):
  • Bánh này có rắc hạnh nhân. (This cake is sprinkled with almonds.)
  • Sữa hạnh nhân tốt cho sức khỏe. (Almond milk is good for health.)
• Noun (Anatomy):
  • Viêm hạnh nhân là bệnh phổ biến ở trẻ em. (Tonsillitis is a common disease in children.) Note: Here, 'hạnh nhân' is part of the compound medical term 'viêm hạnh nhân' (tonsillitis).

Advanced Usage

• 'Hạnh nhân' in compound terms: Often appears in fixed phrases, especially in culinary and medical contexts.
  • hạnh nhân bọc đường: sugar-coated almonds.
  • dầu hạnh nhân: almond oil.
  • hạnh nhân hạch (or hạch hạnh nhân): amygdala (brain).
  • hạnh nhân khẩu cái: palatine tonsil.

Variants and Related Words

• Quả hạnh nhân / Hạt hạnh nhân: More specific terms for the almond fruit/seed.
• Cây hạnh nhân: Almond tree.
• Viêm hạnh nhân (n): Tonsillitis.
• Hạnh (n): Apricot.

Synonyms

• Almond (for the nut): No direct common synonym in Vietnamese. Described as (type of nut).
• Amygdala/Tonsil (for anatomy): (node, gland) in specific compound terms.

Related Phrases (Compound Terms)

• Kẹo hạnh nhân: Sugar-coated almonds.
• Bơ hạnh nhân: Almond butter.
• Sữa hạnh nhân: Almond milk.

Related Idioms

• There are no common idioms specifically using the word 'hạnh nhân' in isolation. It primarily appears in descriptive or compound terms.

1. Almond
   • kẹo hạnh nhân
     Sugar-coated almonds. mygdala, tonsil
   • Viêm hạnh nhân
     Tonsillities