Definition

1. Noun:
   • A type of orchid: "lan hài" refers to a genus of terrestrial or lithophytic orchids, scientifically known as Paphiopedilum, often called "lady's slipper orchids" or "slipper orchids" in English. They are characterized by a distinctive pouch-shaped lip (labellum) that resembles a slipper.
   • The plant itself: The term can also refer to the physical plant, prized for its unique and often long-lasting flowers, commonly cultivated by enthusiasts.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Anh ấy sưu tầm nhiều loại lan hài quý hiếm. (He collects many rare types of slipper orchids.)
  • Hoa của cây lan hài này có màu vàng và nâu rất đẹp. (The flower of this lady's slipper orchid has a very beautiful yellow and brown color.)
  • Lan hài thường mọc ở vùng núi đá vôi. (Slipper orchids often grow in limestone mountain areas.)

Advanced Usage

• "lan hài rừng": wild lady's slipper orchid.

  • Việc khai thác lan hài rừng trái phép đang bị nghiêm cấm. (The illegal exploitation of wild slipper orchids is strictly prohibited.)

• "vườn lan hài": a slipper orchid garden/nursery.

  • Chúng tôi đã đến thăm một vườn lan hài nổi tiếng ở Đà Lạt. (We visited a famous slipper orchid nursery in Da Lat.)

Variants and Related Words

• Paphiopedilum (n): The scientific genus name for "lan hài".

  • Paphiopedilum is a genus in the orchid family Orchidaceae.

• Cypripedium (n): A related genus of slipper orchids, often called "lan hài" in a broader, less precise sense, but typically native to temperate regions. In precise botanical contexts, "lan hài" usually refers to tropical Asian Paphiopedilum.

  • Cypripedium species are commonly found in North America and Europe.

Synonyms

• Lady's slipper orchid: The common English name.
• Slipper orchid: A general term for orchids in the subfamily Cypripedioideae, which includes .

Related Phrases

• Trồng lan hài: to cultivate/grow slipper orchids.

  • Trồng lan hài đòi hỏi kiến thức chuyên sâu về độ ẩm và giá thể. (Cultivating slipper orchids requires in-depth knowledge about humidity and potting media.)

• Chăm sóc lan hài: to care for slipper orchids.

  • Sách này hướng dẫn cách chăm sóc lan hài chi tiết. (This book provides detailed instructions on how to care for lady's slipper orchids.)

Related Idioms

(Note: "Lan hài" is a specific botanical term. There are no common idioms in Vietnamese that use this word. Its usage is primarily literal and technical.)