Definition

1. Noun:
   • Camellia: A type of evergreen shrub or small tree belonging to the genus Camellia, characterized by thick, glossy leaves and showy flowers, typically white or red. It is often cultivated as an ornamental plant.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Trong vườn nhà tôi có một cây sơn trà nở hoa đỏ rất đẹp. (In my garden, there is a camellia tree with beautiful red flowers.)
  • Hoa sơn trà thường tượng trưng cho sự duyên dáng và lòng ngưỡng mộ. (Camellia flowers often symbolize grace and admiration.)

Advanced Usage

• "Sơn trà" in botanical context: Refers specifically to plants of the genus , which includes species like (common camellia) and (tea plant).
  • Nghiên cứu về chi Sơn trà (Camellia) rất quan trọng trong ngành thực vật học. (Research on the Camellia genus is very important in botany.)

Variants and Related Words

• Sơn tra (variant spelling): A less common alternate spelling for the same plant.
  • Sơn tra cũng là một cách gọi khác của cây sơn trà. (Sơn tra is another name for the camellia plant.)
• Trà (tea): While "trà" commonly means tea, it is derived from . This is a related but distinct concept.
  • Cây trà (Camellia sinensis) là một loài trong chi Sơn trà. (The tea plant (Camellia sinensis) is a species within the Camellia genus.)

Synonyms

• Camellia: The direct English equivalent.
• Hoa trà (colloquial): A common Vietnamese term for camellia flowers, emphasizing the bloom.
  • Hoa trà và sơn trà thường được dùng thay thế cho nhau. (Hoa trà and sơn trà are often used interchangeably.)

Notes on Different Meanings

• The word "sơn trà" refers specifically to the camellia plant. It should not be confused with "sơn tra" (hawthorn, genus ), which is a different plant, despite the similar spelling in some references. The provided reference context clarifies that "sơn trà" is equivalent to "Camellia".
• In some older or regional texts, "sơn trà" might be used interchangeably with "sơn tra" for the hawthorn, but in modern standard usage, especially in botanical contexts, "sơn trà" is recognized as camellia.

1. (thực vật) Camellia