Definition

1. Noun:
   • Cinnamon twig: The bark harvested from the branches of the cinnamon tree (Cinnamomum cassia or related species), used as a spice and, primarily, as a medicinal herb in traditional medicine systems.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Quế chi là một vị thuốc quan trọng trong Đông y. (Cinnamon twig is an important medicinal herb in traditional Eastern medicine.)
  • Bác sĩ kê đơn thuốc có chứa quế chi để giúp lưu thông khí huyết. (The doctor prescribed medicine containing cinnamon twig to help improve blood circulation.)

Advanced Usage

• In Traditional Medicine Context: "Quế chi" is a specific term in Sino-Vietnamese medicine (Thuốc Bắc/Đông y) referring to the dried twig bark used for its warming properties. It is distinct from "quế" (cinnamon bark from the trunk) or "quế nhục".
  • Bài thuốc "Quế Chi Thang" nổi tiếng sử dụng quế chi làm vị chủ đạo. (The famous herbal formula "Cinnamon Twig Decoction" uses cinnamon twig as the main ingredient.)

Variants and Related Words

• Quế (n): Cinnamon. This is the general term for cinnamon, usually referring to the bark from the trunk ("quế nhục" or "cassia cinnamon").
• Quế nhục (n): Cinnamon bark (specifically from the trunk, often thicker and more commonly used as a spice).
• Quế thanh (n): A less common term sometimes used for young, thin cinnamon bark.

Synonyms

• Cinnamon branch bark: A descriptive synonym in English.
• Cassia twig: A direct translation of the Chinese medicinal name, often used in English texts on traditional medicine.

Related Phrases/Compounds

• Quế chi thang (n): Cinnamon Twig Decoction (a classic herbal formula).
• Tâm quế chi (n): Refers to the thinner, inner bark of the cinnamon twig, considered higher quality in some traditions.

1. Cinnamon twig