hòe
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Definition
- Noun:
- A tree species (Sophora japonica): "hòe" refers to a tree species, specifically the Japanese pagoda tree, cultivated in many regions of northern Vietnam. It is a woody tree that can grow up to 20 meters tall.
- A medicinal and dye plant: The flowers, buds, and sometimes other parts of the "hòe" tree are used to make medicine and natural dye.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Cây hòe này đã sống hàng trăm năm. (This pagoda tree has lived for hundreds of years.)
- Hoa hòe thường được phơi khô để làm thuốc. (Pagoda tree flowers are often dried to make medicine.)
- Nụ hòe có thể dùng để ướp chè. (Pagoda tree buds can be used to scent tea.)
Advanced Usage
- "hòe hoa": pagoda tree flower (specifically the flower part).
- Hòe hoa có tác dụng cầm máu. (Pagoda tree flowers have a hemostatic effect.)
- "nụ hòe": pagoda tree bud.
- Nụ hòe màu vàng rất đẹp. (The yellow pagoda tree buds are very beautiful.)
Variants and Related Words
- Cây hòe (n): pagoda tree (the tree itself).
- Hoa hòe (n): pagoda tree flower.
- Gỗ hòe (n): pagoda tree wood.
Synonyms
- Sophora japonica: The scientific name for the pagoda tree.
- Japanese pagoda tree: The common English name for the tree.
Related Phrases
- Thuốc từ hòe: medicine made from the pagoda tree.
- Ông ấy uống thuốc từ hòe để trị bệnh. (He takes medicine made from the pagoda tree to treat his illness.)
- Nhuộm bằng hòe: dyeing with pagoda tree.
- Vải nhuộm bằng hòe có màu vàng nhạt. (Cloth dyed with pagoda tree has a light yellow color.)
Related Idioms
(Note: "Hòe" is a specific noun for a tree and is not commonly used in idiomatic expressions in Vietnamese. Its usage is primarily literal.)