Definition

1. Noun:
   • A medicinal plant: A perennial herb (Panax pseudoginseng) belonging to the Araliaceae family, primarily cultivated for its valuable tuberous root which is used in traditional medicine.
   • The medicinal root: The root of this plant, which is processed and used as a tonic or herbal remedy.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Củ tam thất thường được thái lát, phơi khô để dùng dần. (The tam thất root is often sliced and dried for gradual use.)
  • Tam thất được coi là một vị thuốc quý trong y học cổ truyền. (Tam thất is considered a precious herb in traditional medicine.)
  • Bà tôi hay ngâm rượu tam thất để uống cho khỏe. (My grandmother often steeps tam thất in wine to drink for health.)

Advanced Usage

• "tam thất bắc": A specific term often used to distinguish this plant, emphasizing its origin or common name.
  • Tam thất bắc có tác dụng tốt cho việc cầm máu. (Northern tam thất is effective for stopping bleeding.)

Variants and Related Words

• Sâm tam thất (n): Another name highlighting its ginseng-like properties; pseudoginseng.
  • Sâm tam thất có giá trị kinh tế cao. (Pseudoginseng has high economic value.)

Synonyms

• False ginseng: A direct translation of its common English name.
• Pseudoginseng: The botanical and pharmacological term.
• Medicinal root / herb: Descriptive terms for its primary use.

Related Idioms and Expressions

• Đen như củ tam thất: (As black as a root) – An idiom describing something or someone very dark in color.
  • Mái tóc cô ấy đen như củ tam thất. (Her hair is as black as a tam thất root.)

noun

1. false ginseng