lộc giác

Một con hươu đực đứng trong rừng với bộ lộc giác lớn trên đầu.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Antler: The branched, bony horn of a deer, typically grown and shed annually. This is the primary and most specific meaning of "lộc giác" in Vietnamese, directly referring to the horn itself.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Những chiếc lộc giác hươu được tìm thấy trong rừng. (Deer antlers were found in the forest.)
  • Lộc giác là một vị thuốc trong Đông y. (Antler is an ingredient in traditional Eastern medicine.)

Advanced Usage

• In traditional contexts, "lộc giác" is often associated with symbolism (e.g., longevity, good fortune) and used in medicinal or decorative items.
  • Chiếc bình được chạm khắc từ lộc giác. (The vase was carved from antler.)

Variants and Related Words

• Sừng hươu/nai: A more common, general phrase for "deer horn/antler". While "lộc giác" is the precise term, "sừng hươu" is frequently used in everyday language.

  • Con nai đang mọc sừng. (The deer is growing antlers.)

• Gạc hươu: A colloquial term, often used interchangeably with "lộc giác" but can sometimes refer specifically to the velvet-covered stage of antler growth.

  • Gạc hươu non được thu hoạch để làm thuốc. (Young deer velvet is harvested for medicine.)

Synonyms

• Antler: The hard, bony growth on the head of a deer.
• Deer horn: A general term for the horn of a deer.

Related Concepts

• Lộc: A Sino-Vietnamese word meaning "good fortune" or "blessing," and by extension, "venison" or "deer." The character "lộc" in "lộc giác" directly relates to the deer.
• Nhung hươu: Refers specifically to "deer velvet," the soft, furry skin that covers growing antlers, which is different from the hard, mature "lộc giác."