rau diếp

Mẹ rửa rau diếp dưới vòi nước trong bếp.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Lettuce: A common leafy green vegetable, specifically referring to varieties with elongated, crisp leaves, often used raw in salads and sandwiches. It belongs to the daisy family (Asteraceae).
   • A type of herbaceous plant: A plant species cultivated primarily for its edible leaves, which are typically consumed fresh.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Tôi muốn mua một bó rau diếp. (I want to buy a bunch of lettuce.)
  • Rau diếp tươi rất tốt cho sức khỏe. (Fresh lettuce is very good for your health.)
  • Cô ấy làm món salad với rau diếp và cà chua. (She makes a salad with lettuce and tomatoes.)

Advanced Usage

• "rau diếp cá": This is a distinct, related plant (Houttuynia cordata), often called "fish mint" or "lizard tail." It is not a type of lettuce but shares the "rau diếp" prefix in its name.
  • Rau diếp cá có mùi vị rất đặc trưng. (Fish mint has a very distinctive flavor.)

Variants and Related Words

• Xà lách (Noun): A general term for lettuce, often used interchangeably with "rau diếp," though "xà lách" can sometimes refer more broadly to salad greens.
  • Xà lách Romaine là một loại rau diếp dài. (Romaine lettuce is a type of long-leaf lettuce.)

Synonyms

• Lettuce: The primary direct translation.
• Leafy green: A general descriptive term.
• Salad green: A term indicating its common culinary use.

Related Idioms

• While there are no common idioms directly featuring "rau diếp", it appears in descriptive phrases about freshness and simplicity.
  • Ăn sống như rau diếp: To eat raw, like lettuce (emphasizing something consumed fresh and uncooked).