nha phiến

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Definition

Noun: * Opium: A highly addictive narcotic drug prepared from the dried latex of the opium poppy (Papaver somniferum). Historically, it has been used as a painkiller and recreational drug, often smoked.

Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • Nha phiến là một chất gây nghiện nguy hiểm. (Opium is a dangerous addictive substance.)
    • Lịch sử ghi nhận những cuộc chiến tranh liên quan đến nha phiến. (History records wars related to opium.)
Advanced Usage
  • This term is considered archaic or historical in modern Vietnamese. In contemporary legal, medical, or general contexts, the more common terms are thuốc phiện or a phiện.
  • It is primarily used in historical or literary contexts, such as when referring to the Opium Wars ().
Variants and Related Words
  • Thuốc phiện (noun): The standard modern term for opium.
  • A phiện (noun): Another common term for opium, derived from the Chinese word.
  • Ma túy (noun): A general term for narcotics/drugs. Opium is a type of .
  • Anh túc (noun): The opium poppy plant ().
Synonyms
  • Thuốc phiện: Opium.
  • A phiện: Opium.
Notes on Meaning
  • The word nha phiến (牙片) is of Sino-Vietnamese origin, literally meaning "tooth/ivory slices," which may refer to the form in which opium was sometimes prepared or traded historically.
  • It carries strong historical connotations, particularly related to trade, colonialism, and conflict in East Asia during the 19th century.
noun
  1. opium
    • Chiến tranh nha phiến
      The war of opium