Definition

1. Noun:
   • Milletia: A genus of flowering plants in the legume family, Fabaceae. This is a direct translation of the botanical term.
   • A reddish-brown color: A color resembling that of chicken blood or the dark red-brown hue of some plant parts, such as certain seeds or woods.

Usage Examples

• Noun (Botany):
  • Gỗ của cây máu gà rất cứng. (The wood of the milletia tree is very hard.)
• Noun (Color):
  • Cô ấy chọn một chiếc váy màu máu gà. (She chose a dress in a reddish-brown color.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is primarily technical or descriptive. In everyday language, "màu máu gà" (chicken blood color) is more common for describing the color, while "máu gà" alone is largely restricted to botanical contexts.

Variants and Related Words

• Màu máu gà (n): Chicken blood color; a specific shade of dark red-brown.
  • Tường được sơn màu máu gà. (The wall was painted a chicken-blood red.)

Synonyms

• Milletia: The direct botanical name.
• Reddish-brown: A general color description.
• Chestnut: A similar brownish-red color.

Notes

• The term "máu gà" is highly specific. Its primary modern meaning is botanical. The color meaning is derived from and is more completely expressed by the phrase "màu máu gà."