Definitions

1. Noun:
   • Lavender: A fragrant plant with small purple flowers, belonging to the genus Lavandula, widely cultivated for its essential oil and ornamental value.
   • Lavender (the plant or its flowers): Refers specifically to the plant or its characteristic purple flower spikes, known for their calming scent.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Cánh đồng oải hương ở Provence rất nổi tiếng. (The lavender fields in Provence are very famous.)
  • Tôi thích mùi hương dịu nhẹ của oải hương. (I like the gentle scent of lavender.)
  • Tinh dầu oải hương giúp thư giãn. (Lavender essential oil helps with relaxation.)

Advanced Usage

• "Hoa oải hương khô": Dried lavender flowers.
  • Cô ấy để túi hoa oải hương khô trong ngăn tủ. (She puts a sachet of dried lavender flowers in the drawer.)
• "Màu oải hương": Lavender color (a light purple hue).
  • Căn phòng được sơn màu oải hương nhẹ nhàng. (The room is painted a soft lavender color.)

Variants and Related Words

• Lavender (English loanword): Often used interchangeably with "oải hương" in modern Vietnamese, especially in commercial or cosmetic contexts.
  • Sữa tắm lavender (Lavender body wash)

Synonyms

• Lavande (French loanword, less common): Lavender.
• Cây lavender: Lavender plant (a compound using the English loanword).

Related Phrases

• "Hương oải hương": Lavender fragrance/scent.
  • Ngọn nến tỏa ra hương oải hương. (The candle emits a lavender fragrance.)
• "Trà oải hương": Lavender tea.
  • Uống trà oải hương trước khi ngủ. (Drink lavender tea before sleeping.)

Related Idioms

(There are no common idioms in Vietnamese that use the word "oải hương" as a core component. It is primarily used in literal contexts.)

1. (thực vật)Lavender