lát hoa
Definition
- Noun:
- Hoa wood: A type of valuable hardwood from the lát hoa tree (Chukrasia tabularis), known for its beautiful, distinctive grain patterns and used in high-quality carpentry and furniture.
- A slab/cut of lát hoa wood: A piece of lumber sawn from the lát hoa tree.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Chiếc bàn này được làm từ gỗ lát hoa. (This table is made from lát hoa wood.)
- Vân của lát hoa rất đẹp và độc đáo. (The grain of lát hoa is very beautiful and unique.)
- Thợ mộc vừa mua một tấm lát hoa dày. (The carpenter just bought a thick slab of lát hoa.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is primarily used in the contexts of woodworking, forestry, and the timber trade. It specifies not just any wood, but a specific, prized species.
Variants and Related Words
- Gỗ lát hoa (n): wood. This is a more complete and common form.
- Tủ quần áo bằng gỗ lát hoa có giá rất cao. (A wardrobe made of lát hoa wood has a very high price.)
- Cây lát hoa (n): The tree.
- Cây lát hoa là loài cây lấy gỗ quý. (The lát hoa tree is a precious timber species.)
Synonyms
- Chukrasia wood: The scientific name for the wood.
- Figured hardwood: A descriptive term highlighting its decorative grain.
Related Terms
- Gỗ quý (n): Precious wood; a category belongs to.
- Vân gỗ (n): Wood grain; the key characteristic of .