Definition

Noun: - Kidney: An organ in the body that filters waste products from the blood and produces urine. This is the primary and specific meaning of "quả cật".

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Món ăn này được làm từ quả cật lợn. (This dish is made from pig kidney.)
  • Quả cật là một cơ quan quan trọng trong hệ bài tiết. (The kidney is an important organ in the excretory system.)

Advanced Usage

• "quả cật" vs. "thận": "Quả cật" is an older, more literary or traditional term for "kidney". In modern, everyday Vietnamese, "thận" is the more common and standard word. "Quả cật" might still be used in specific contexts like traditional medicine, certain culinary names, or in literary works to evoke a classic tone.
  • Trong y học cổ truyền, quả cật được cho là có liên quan đến sinh lực. (In traditional medicine, the kidney is believed to be related to vitality.)

Variants and Related Words

• Thận (noun): The modern, standard Vietnamese word for "kidney".
  • Bệnh nhân cần được ghép thận. (The patient needs a kidney transplant.)
• Cật lợn (noun phrase): Specifically means "pig's kidney".
  • Cật lợn xào giá là một món ăn phổ biến. (Stir-fried pig's kidney with bean sprouts is a common dish.)

Synonyms

• Thận (noun): Kidney. This is the direct synonym in modern Vietnamese.

Notes on Meaning

• Single Meaning: The word "quả cật" has a single, specific meaning referring to the kidney organ. It does not have other metaphorical or idiomatic meanings like the English word "kidney" might (e.g., "of a certain kidney" meaning type or temperament). Its usage is strictly anatomical or culinary.

noun

1. kidney