hoàng tinh
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Definition
- Noun:
- A plant species (genus Curcuma): "hoàng tinh" refers to a monocotyledonous plant, specifically one with a long, spindle-shaped, white tuber that contains a lot of starch.
- The tuber/rhizome of this plant: "hoàng tinh" can also refer to the tuber itself, which is used in traditional medicine and cooking.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Củ hoàng tinh thường được phơi khô để làm thuốc. (The hoàng tinh tuber is often dried for use in medicine.)
- Bột hoàng tinh có thể dùng để chế biến một số món ăn. (Hoàng tinh starch can be used to prepare certain dishes.)
Advanced Usage
- In Traditional Medicine: "hoàng tinh" is often mentioned in the context of traditional remedies.
- Ông ấy dùng bài thuốc có vị hoàng tinh. (He uses a remedy containing hoàng tinh.)
Variants and Related Words
- Bột hoàng tinh: Hoàng tinh starch or powder.
- Củ hoàng tinh: Hoàng tinh tuber/rhizome.
Synonyms
- Ngải tinh: Another name for a similar plant or its product in some contexts.
- Khương hoàng (Curcuma longa/turmeric): A related plant in the same family (Zingiberaceae), though distinct.
Related Phrases
- Thuốc bắc có hoàng tinh: Oriental medicine containing hoàng tinh.
- Chế biến hoàng tinh: To process hoàng tinh.
Related Idioms
(This word is highly specific and technical, so it does not commonly appear in idiomatic expressions.)
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