long đởm
Definition
- Noun:
- Gentian: A type of plant, specifically referring to plants of the genus Gentiana, known for their often blue flowers and bitter roots used in traditional medicine.
- Gentian root: The dried root of the gentian plant, used as a bitter tonic in herbal medicine.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Rễ long đởm thường được dùng trong các bài thuốc Đông y. (Gentian root is often used in traditional Eastern medicine remedies.)
- Hoa long đởm có màu xanh rất đẹp. (The gentian flower has a very beautiful blue color.)
Advanced Usage
- "long đởm thảo": This is a common compound term meaning "gentian herb" or "gentian plant," referring to the medicinal herb as a whole.
- Long đởm thảo có vị rất đắng. (The gentian herb has a very bitter taste.)
Variants and Related Words
- Gentiana: The scientific/Latin genus name for gentian.
- Bitter root: A descriptive English term sometimes used for gentian root due to its intensely bitter flavor.
Synonyms
- Gentian root: Rễ cây long đởm.
- Bitter tonic: Một vị thuốc bổ đắng (describing its medicinal use).
Notes on Meaning
- The term "long đởm" is primarily used in botanical and traditional medicinal contexts. It is not a common word in everyday conversation. In general contexts, one might simply refer to it as a "loại cây thuốc" (medicinal plant) or describe it by its characteristic "vị đắng" (bitter taste).