khế
Definition
- Noun:
- Carambola / Starfruit: A tropical fruit with a distinctive star-shaped cross-section when sliced, typically having a tart, tangy flavor. It is often eaten raw, used in salads, or cooked in dishes like sour soup.
- Contract / Deed: A formal written document, especially a legal contract or deed for the sale or transfer of property (e.g., land, a house). This meaning is now considered somewhat archaic or formal.
Usage Examples
- Noun (Fruit):
- Mẹ mua một ký khế chín. (Mom bought a kilo of ripe starfruit.)
- Canh chua nấu với khế rất ngon. (Sour soup cooked with starfruit is delicious.)
- Noun (Document):
- Cụ già còn giữ tờ khế bán đất từ năm xưa. (The old man still keeps the land sale deed from years ago.)
Advanced Usage
- The fruit meaning is dominant in everyday modern usage. The contractual meaning is primarily found in historical, legal, or literary contexts.
Variants and Related Words
- Khế ước (n): Contract, agreement. This is the more common modern term for a formal contract.
- Hai bên đã ký khế ước hợp tác. (The two parties signed a cooperation contract.)
- Cây khế (n): Starfruit tree.
- Cây khế sau vườn đang ra quả. (The starfruit tree in the backyard is bearing fruit.)
Synonyms
- Fruit: Starfruit, carambola.
- Document: Deed, contract, agreement (specifically: khế ước).
Related Idioms
- Ăn khế trả vàng: Literally "to eat starfruit and pay in gold." This idiom originates from a famous Vietnamese folktale and means to repay a great debt or kindness, often at a high cost to oneself. It conveys a sense of honor and fulfilling one's obligations.
- Anh ta giúp tôi lúc khó khăn, giờ tôi phải ăn khế trả vàng thôi. (He helped me when I was in trouble, now I must repay his great kindness.)
noun
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carambola
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khế ước
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noun
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contract; greement
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