quy bản

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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • Tortoise shell: Specifically refers to the hard, bony shell of a tortoise, particularly the plastron (the ventral/bottom part). In traditional contexts, it is a material used for making glue or medicinal preparations.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • Cao quy bản là một vị thuốc quý trong Đông y. (Tortoise shell glue is a precious medicine in traditional Eastern medicine.)
    • Người xưa dùng quy bản để bói toán. (Ancient people used tortoise shells for divination.)
Advanced Usage
  • "Cao quy bản": This is a specific compound term meaning "tortoise shell glue," a gelatinous substance extracted by boiling the shell, used in traditional medicine and cuisine.
    • Món ăn này có thêm cao quy bản để tăng chất dinh dưỡng. (This dish has added tortoise shell glue to increase its nutritional value.)
Variants and Related Words
  • Mai rùa: A more general term for "tortoise shell" or "carapace," which can refer to the entire shell, not specifically the plastron.
  • Yếm rùa: A colloquial term for the plastron (the bottom part of the shell).
Synonyms
  • Plastron (English): The specific anatomical term for the ventral part of a tortoise or turtle's shell.
  • Tortoise plastron: A more precise English equivalent.
Notes on Different Meanings
  • The primary meaning of "quy bản" is material and zoological, referring to the physical shell of a tortoise. Its usage is almost exclusively found in traditional contexts such as medicine ("Đông y"), divination, or historical references. It does not have modern metaphorical meanings.
  1. Tortoise's shell

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