nành
Definition
- Noun:
- Soybean: The primary and most common meaning of "nành" refers to the legume species Glycine max, a plant cultivated for its edible bean which is used in a wide variety of food products.
Usage Notes
- The word "nành" is almost exclusively used in the compound term "đậu nành", which means "soybean". It is very rarely used as a standalone word in modern Vietnamese. When used alone, "nành" is understood to be a shortened, colloquial form of "đậu nành".
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Sữa đậu nành rất tốt cho sức khỏe. (Soy milk is very good for health.)
- Nành là một nguồn protein quan trọng. (Soybeans are an important source of protein.)
Advanced Usage
"dầu nành": soybean oil.
- Dầu nành thường được dùng để chiên, xào. (Soybean oil is often used for frying and sautéing.)
"tương nành": a type of fermented soybean paste.
- Tương nành là gia vị không thể thiếu trong món bún đậu. (Fermented soybean paste is an indispensable condiment for bún đậu.)
Variants and Related Words
Đậu nành (n): soybean. This is the full, standard term.
- Canh tác đậu nành phát triển mạnh ở đây. (Soybean cultivation is thriving here.)
Hạt nành (n): soybean seed/bean.
- Hạt nành đã được ngâm qua đêm. (The soybeans have been soaked overnight.)
Synonyms
- Soybean: the legume .
- Soya bean: an alternative spelling for soybean.
Related Terms
- Đậu hũ / Đậu phụ: tofu, a product made from soybeans.
- Nước tương: soy sauce, a seasoning made from fermented soybeans.