ta-nin

Trong trà có chứa ta-nin.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Tannin: A naturally occurring polyphenolic compound found in plants, especially in bark, wood, leaves, fruits, and seeds. It is responsible for the astringent, bitter taste in foods and drinks like unripe fruit, red wine, and tea.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Trà đặc có nhiều ta-nin. (Strong tea has a lot of tannin.)
  • Ta-nin trong rượu vang đỏ đến từ vỏ nho. (The tannin in red wine comes from grape skins.)
  • Chất ta-nin làm cho miệng có cảm giác khô. (Tannin gives a dry feeling in the mouth.)

Advanced Usage

• In chemistry and botany, "tannin" refers to specific compounds used in tanning leather and as a mordant in dyeing.
  • Người ta sử dụng ta-nin để thuộc da. (People use tannin to tan leather.)

Variants and Related Words

• Chất chát (n): A common Vietnamese colloquial term for astringency, often describing the sensation caused by tannins.
  • Quả hồng giòn có chất chát. (Crispy persimmon has astringency.)

Synonyms

• Tannic acid: A specific type of tannin.
• Polyphenol: A broader class of compounds to which tannins belong.

Related Concepts

• Astringency: The dry, puckering mouthfeel primarily caused by tannins binding to proteins in saliva.
  • Ta-nin gây ra vị chát. (Tannin causes astringency.)