quả mọng
Definition
- Noun:
- Berry: A small, soft, fleshy fruit, typically containing multiple seeds and often brightly colored. This is the primary botanical and culinary meaning.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Dâu tây là một loại quả mọng rất phổ biến. (The strawberry is a very popular type of berry.)
- Trong rừng có nhiều quả mọng ăn được. (There are many edible berries in the forest.)
- Các loại quả mọng như việt quất thường giàu chất chống oxy hóa. (Berries like blueberries are often rich in antioxidants.)
Advanced Usage
- In a botanical context, a "quả mọng" is a specific type of fruit where the entire ovary wall ripens into a soft, fleshy pericarp. Examples include tomatoes, grapes, and bananas, which are botanically berries, though not always called such in everyday language.
- Cà chua, về mặt thực vật học, cũng là một quả mọng. (The tomato, botanically speaking, is also a berry.)
Variants and Related Words
- Quả mâm xôi (n): raspberry.
- Quả việt quất (n): blueberry.
- Quả dâu tây (n): strawberry (a common, though not botanical, example of a "quả mọng" in everyday speech).
Synonyms
- Berry: The direct English equivalent.
Related Terms
- Trái cây (n): fruit (the general category).
- Quả hạch (n): drupe, stone fruit (e.g., peach, plum) – a different fruit type with a hard pit.