Definition

1. Noun:
   • Pansy: A type of small garden plant (Viola tricolor and related species) with brightly colored, often multicolored flowers that have a characteristic "face-like" pattern.
   • Silver-leaved Bower Plant: A specific ornamental plant, also known as hoa Bướm bạc phi.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Bà tôi trồng rất nhiều hoa bướm trong vườn. (My grandmother grows a lot of pansies in her garden.)
  • Loài hoa bướm này có màu sắc rực rỡ. (This type of pansy has vibrant colors.)
  • Cô ấy vừa mua một chậu hoa Bướm bạc phi. (She just bought a pot of silver-leaved bower plant.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "hoa bướm" is primarily used in botany and gardening contexts to refer to the pansy flower. The full name "hoa Bướm bạc phi" is a more specific botanical designation.

Variants and Related Words

• Bướm (n): Butterfly. The name "hoa bướm" (butterfly flower) likely comes from the flower's resemblance to a butterfly's wings or its attractiveness to butterflies.
• Hoa păng-xê: A direct phonetic transliteration of "pansy" into Vietnamese.
• Tử la lan (n): African violet (a different flowering plant, sometimes confused by learners).

Synonyms

• Păng-xê: Pansy (loanword).
• Hoa violet: Violet flower (a related but different genus).

Notes on Different Meanings

• The core meaning is the pansy flower.
• The term can also specifically refer to the silver-leaved bower plant (), especially when used in its full form "hoa Bướm bạc phi". Context usually clarifies which plant is meant.

1. Pansy
   • hoa Bướm bạc phi