măng
Definition
Noun: 1. Bamboo shoot: The young, edible sprout or new culm that grows from the rhizome of a bamboo plant. It is a common ingredient in Vietnamese cuisine. 2. (Figurative) Youth, new generation: Used metaphorically to refer to young people or a new, emerging generation, often in contrast to the older one.
Usage Examples
- (Bamboo shoot is a common ingredient in Vietnamese cuisine.)
- (The sour bamboo shoot soup cooked with pork ribs is very delicious.)
- (Old bamboo, young shoots grow is a natural law. [Meaning: The old generation is replaced by the young].)
- (The team has many young players, all are promising young shoots.)
Advanced Usage
- Măng non: Literally "young bamboo shoot". Often used to affectionately refer to young children or teenagers.
- Các em nhỏ như những búp măng non. (The little children are like young bamboo shoots.)
- Măng tây: This is a compound word for "asparagus". It is listed here as a related term because it shares the word "măng" but refers to a different vegetable.
- Măng cụt: This is a compound word for "mangosteen" (the fruit). It is listed here as a related term.
Variants and Related Words
- Măng tây (n): Asparagus.
- Măng cụt (n): Mangosteen.
- Măng đá (n): A type of stalagmite or rock formation resembling a bamboo shoot.
- Giá măng (n): The price or market value of bamboo shoots.
Synonyms
- Mầm (n): Sprout, germ (more general, not specific to bamboo).
- Chồi non (n): Young bud, sprout.
Related Idioms and Proverbs
- Tre già măng mọc: An idiom meaning "When the old bamboo dies, young shoots grow." It symbolizes the natural cycle where the older generation is succeeded by the younger one.
- Mượn gió bẻ măng: An idiom meaning "To take advantage of the wind to break the bamboo shoot." It describes the act of seizing an opportunity or exploiting a favorable situation to achieve one's goal, sometimes with a negative connotation of taking advantage.
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