sầu riêng

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Definition

1. Noun:
   • Durian: A large, tropical fruit (Durio zibethinus) native to Southeast Asia, known for its strong, distinctive odor, thick, hard, spiky husk, and creamy, rich-tasting flesh. The name "sầu riêng" translates poetically to "one's own sorrows," originating from a Vietnamese legend about a tragic love story.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Sầu riêng là loại trái cây đặc sản của miền Nam Việt Nam. (Durian is a specialty fruit of Southern Vietnam.)
  • Mùi sầu riêng rất mạnh và đặc trưng. (The smell of durian is very strong and distinctive.)
  • Cô ấy thích ăn sầu riêng nhưng nhiều người không chịu được mùi của nó. (She likes to eat durian, but many people cannot stand its smell.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "sầu riêng" is almost exclusively used to refer to the fruit itself or the tree. Descriptions of its taste or smell are often elaborate, referencing other foods like jackfruit, custard, almonds, or onions to convey its complex profile.

Variants and Related Words

• Cây sầu riêng (n): Durian tree.
  • Vườn cây sầu riêng này cho trái rất ngọt. (This durian orchard produces very sweet fruit.)
• Múi sầu riêng (n): A segment/pod of durian flesh.
  • Một trái sầu riêng thường có nhiều múi. (A durian fruit usually has many segments.)

Synonyms

• Durian: The direct English equivalent.
• King of Fruits: A common epithet for durian in Southeast Asia due to its size, nutritional value, and iconic status.

Related Idioms and Expressions

• Mùi sầu riêng: Literally "the smell of durian." This phrase is often used to describe something that is polarizing—deeply loved by some and intensely disliked by others, much like the fruit's aroma.
  • Quan điểm của anh ấy về vấn đề này đúng là có "mùi sầu riêng". (His opinion on this issue really "has the smell of durian"—it's divisive.)

Học thuật

noun

1. Durian
   • quả sầu riêng
     Sau Rieng signifies "One's own sorrows" in Vietnamese. Why is this fruit under such an austere name? - Yes, it proceeds from an immortal love story. Long ago, there lived a young couple in the region. Not being able to overcome some social prejudices, they had to find their death to be faithful to their love for ever. Their own sorrows have received the populace's sympathies, and their dramatic love story has been handed down from generation to generation. To commemorate that couple, locals have named their one of the local valuable fruits Sau Rieng.