quả dâu
Definition
- Noun:
- Mulberry: The sweet, edible fruit of trees belonging to the genus Morus. The fruit is typically small, oblong, and composed of many tiny drupelets, ranging in color from white and red to deep purple when ripe.
- Berry (general, in specific contexts): In some regional or colloquial usage, it can refer to certain other small, soft, pulpy fruits, though "mulberry" is the primary and most accurate meaning.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Những quả dâu trong vườn đã chín, có màu tím sẫm. (The mulberries in the garden are ripe, with a deep purple color.)
- Mứt quả dâu có vị chua ngọt rất ngon. (Mulberry jam has a delicious sweet and sour taste.)
- Trẻ con thích hái quả dâu ăn trực tiếp từ cây. (Children like to pick mulberries and eat them straight from the tree.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "quả dâu" is sometimes part of compound names for other fruits, which are distinct from the true mulberry. These should be specified clearly to avoid confusion.
- quả dâu tây: strawberry (Fragaria × ananassa).
- quả dâu tằm: a more precise term for mulberry, emphasizing its connection to silkworms (tằm).
Variants and Related Words
- Dâu tằm (n): A common and precise term for mulberry (the fruit and the tree), directly linking it to the silkworm industry.
- Lá dâu tằm là thức ăn cho con tằm. (Mulberry leaves are food for silkworms.)
- Cây dâu (n): The mulberry tree.
- Cây dâu này cho rất nhiều quả. (This mulberry tree produces a lot of fruit.)
Synonyms
- Mulberry: The direct and most accurate translation.
- Berry: A possible, but less precise, translation in very general contexts.
Notes on Usage
- When translating or using "quả dâu" in English, "mulberry" is the safest and most correct term. Using the general word "berry" can be ambiguous.
- To specifically refer to the common commercial red fruit, you must use the full term "dâu tây" (strawberry). "Quả dâu" alone does not mean strawberry.