Definition

1. Noun:
   • Camellia: A type of flowering plant, specifically referring to the flower of the Camellia genus, known for its beautiful, often waxy petals and association with elegance and longevity in Vietnamese culture.
   • Tea flower: In a botanical context, it can refer to the flower of the tea plant (Camellia sinensis).

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Trong vườn nhà bà ngoại có một cây hoa trà rất đẹp. (In my grandmother's garden, there is a very beautiful camellia plant.)
  • Hoa trà thường nở vào mùa xuân. (Camellias usually bloom in spring.)
  • Màu đỏ của hoa trà tượng trưng cho sự may mắn. (The red color of the camellia symbolizes good luck.)

Advanced Usage

• "vẻ đẹp của hoa trà": the beauty of the camellia (often used to describe a delicate, elegant, and enduring beauty).

  • Vẻ đẹp của cô ấy như vẻ đẹp của hoa trà, thanh tao và bền bỉ. (Her beauty is like that of a camellia, elegant and enduring.)

• "trà hoa trà": camellia tea (tea made from camellia flowers, distinct from regular tea made from leaves).

  • Bà tôi thường pha trà hoa trà để uống vào buổi sáng. (My grandmother often brews camellia flower tea to drink in the morning.)

Variants and Related Words

• Cây trà: Tea plant ().
• Trà: Tea (the beverage, or the plant whose leaves are used to make it).
• Hoa chè: Another, less common, term for the flower of the tea plant.

Synonyms

• Hoa sơn trà: A synonym for camellia, often used in literary contexts.
• Camelia: The direct English/Latin loanword used in scientific or formal contexts.

Related Phrases

• "Tính cách hoa trà": A personality like a camellia (implying someone who is gentle, elegant, and resilient).
• "Ươm cây hoa trà": To cultivate/grow a camellia plant.

Related Idioms

• "Đẹp như hoa trà": As beautiful as a camellia (a compliment comparing someone's beauty to the flower).
  • Cô dâu trong bộ váy trắng trông đẹp như hoa trà. (The bride in the white dress looks as beautiful as a camellia.)

1. Camelia