Definition

1. Noun:
   • Rose: A fragrant flower from a thorny shrub or climbing plant of the genus Rosa, typically having layered petals and occurring in many colors.
   • Commission: A sum of money paid to an agent or intermediary for services in facilitating a sale or deal, typically calculated as a percentage of the value involved.

Usage Examples

• Noun (Rose):
  • Cô ấy rất thích mùi thơm của hoa hồng. (She loves the scent of roses.)
  • Anh ấy tặng tôi một bó hoa hồng đỏ nhân ngày kỷ niệm. (He gave me a bouquet of red roses for our anniversary.)
• Noun (Commission):
  • Nhân viên bán hàng nhận được 10% hoa hồng trên mỗi giao dịch. (The salesperson receives a 10% commission on each transaction.)
  • Công việc này không có lương cứng mà chỉ hưởng hoa hồng. (This job has no fixed salary, only commission.)

Advanced Usage

• The phrase "hoa hồng vàng" (literally "golden rose") is a specific term for a type of yellow rose.
• The word can be used in compound terms related to its botanical meaning, such as "tinh dầu hoa hồng" (rose essential oil) or "trà hoa hồng" (rose tea).

Variants and Related Words

• Hoa hồng bạch (n): A white rose, often mentioned in traditional contexts.
• Hoa hồng leo (n): Climbing rose.
• Tiền hoa hồng (n): Commission money (a more explicit phrase for the financial meaning).

Synonyms

• For the flower: Rose.
• For the payment: Commission, brokerage, fee, cut (informal).

Related Idioms and Expressions

• Đẹp như hoa hồng: (As beautiful as a rose) Used to describe someone or something very beautiful.
• Công việc hái ra tiền / bán hàng hưởng hoa hồng: (A job that makes money easily / selling goods for commission) Describes work based on commission earnings.

noun

1. rose, commission
   • hoa hồng vàng