thụy hương

Thụy hương nở hoa trắng muốt trong vườn.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Daphne: A type of fragrant flowering plant belonging to the genus Daphne. The name "thụy hương" directly translates to "auspicious fragrance," referring to the plant's sweet scent.
   • Botanical Context: In botanical terminology, "thụy hương" is used to identify specific species within the Daphne genus, which are often ornamental shrubs.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Trong vườn nhà tôi có một bụi thụy hương. (There is a daphne bush in my garden.)
  • Hoa thụy hương có mùi thơm rất đặc biệt. (The daphne flower has a very distinctive fragrance.)

Advanced Usage

• Literary/Figurative Use: Due to its meaning of "auspicious fragrance," "thụy hương" can be used poetically to describe a pleasing, gentle, or fortunate scent.
  • Câu thơ ấy gợi lên một thứ thụy hương của ký ức. (That line of poetry evokes an auspicious fragrance of memory.)

Variants and Related Words

• Cây thụy hương (n): daphne plant.
  • Cây thụy hương này nở hoa vào mùa xuân. (This daphne plant blooms in spring.)

Synonyms

• Daphne: The direct botanical equivalent.
• Fragrant shrub: A descriptive term highlighting its scented nature.

Notes

• Caution: Many plants in the genus are known to be poisonous if ingested. This characteristic is often implied in botanical contexts but is not part of the core definition of the word "thụy hương" itself.