thù du

Một cây thù du nở hoa trắng nhỏ bên cạnh con đường.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Cornelian cherry / Cornelian cherry dogwood: A type of flowering plant or small tree in the genus Cornus, specifically Cornus officinalis, known for its medicinal fruit.
   • Cornus fruit: The small, red, berry-like fruit of this plant, used in traditional medicine.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Thù du là một vị thuốc quý trong Đông y. (Thù du is a precious medicinal ingredient in traditional Eastern medicine.)
  • Quả thù du có màu đỏ tươi. (The cornelian cherry fruit is bright red.)

Advanced Usage

• In botanical and traditional medical contexts, "thù du" specifically refers to the dried fruit of , used as an herb.
  • Bài thuốc này có chứa thù du sấy khô. (This herbal formula contains dried cornelian cherry.)

Variants and Related Words

• Cây thù du: The cornelian cherry tree.
  • Cây thù du ra hoa vào mùa xuân. (The cornelian cherry tree blooms in spring.)

Synonyms

• Cornelian cherry: The common name for the fruit.
• Japanese cornel / Cornus officinalis: The scientific and botanical names.

Related Idioms

• There are no common idioms in general Vietnamese usage specifically for "thù du," as it is a specialized botanical and medical term.