mâm xôi
Definition
- Noun:
- Raspberry: The common name for the edible aggregate fruit of various plant species in the genus Rubus, especially Rubus idaeus. The fruit is typically red, composed of many small drupelets arranged around a central core.
- Raspberry plant/bramble: The prickly shrub that produces this fruit.
Usage Examples
- Noun (fruit):
- Mâm xôi là loại quả mọng có vị chua ngọt. (Raspberries are a type of berry with a sweet and sour taste.)
- Cô ấy mua một hộp mâm xôi tươi ở chợ. (She bought a box of fresh raspberries at the market.)
- Noun (plant):
- Những bụi mâm xôi mọc hoang ở cuối vườn. (Wild raspberry brambles grow at the end of the garden.)
Advanced Usage
- In botanical and culinary contexts, specific types may be distinguished, such as red raspberry (), black raspberry (), or golden raspberry ().
Variants and Related Words
- Quả mâm xôi: (n) Raspberry fruit. This phrase explicitly specifies the fruit.
- Cây mâm xôi: (n) Raspberry plant/bush/cane.
- Bramble: (n) A general term for any prickly shrub of the genus , which includes raspberries and blackberries.
Synonyms
- Raspberry: The direct equivalent.
- Aggregate fruit: A botanical term describing its structure.
Related Idioms
- While there are no common idioms directly using "mâm xôi," the fruit is sometimes used metaphorically in poetry or songs to symbolize something delicate, intricate, or sweetly tart.