Definition

1. Noun:
   • Essential oil: A concentrated, aromatic liquid extracted from plants or, less commonly, animals, typically through distillation. It is volatile and often used in perfumery, aromatherapy, or as a medicinal ingredient.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Tinh dầu bạc hà rất tốt cho việc làm dịu cơn đau đầu. (Peppermint essential oil is very good for soothing headaches.)
  • Cô ấy thường xông tinh dầu sả để đuổi muỗi. (She often diffuses lemongrass essential oil to repel mosquitoes.)
  • Nhà máy này chuyên sản xuất tinh dầu từ hoa hồng. (This factory specializes in producing essential oil from roses.)

Advanced Usage

• "cất tinh dầu": to distill essential oil.

  • Người ta cất tinh dầu từ lá và cành của cây tràm. (People distill essential oil from the leaves and branches of the melaleuca tree.)

• "tinh dầu nguyên chất": pure/undiluted essential oil.

  • Chỉ nên sử dụng tinh dầu nguyên chất với một lượng rất nhỏ. (Pure essential oil should only be used in very small amounts.)

Variants and Related Words

• Dầu gió (n): A medicated oil, often containing essential oils like menthol and camphor, used for topical relief (e.g., for headaches, insect bites). It is a specific product, not synonymous with "tinh dầu".

  • Anh ấy bôi dầu gió lên thái dương khi bị cảm. (He applied dầu gió to his temples when he had a cold.)

• Nước hoa (n): Perfume; a fragrant liquid typically containing essential oils and aroma compounds.

  • Mùi nước hoa này có hương tinh dầu hoa nhài. (This perfume has a scent of jasmine essential oil.)

Synonyms

• Essential oil: The direct and most accurate translation.
• Volatile oil: A more technical synonym emphasizing its easy evaporation.

Related Phrases

• Xông tinh dầu: to diffuse essential oil (using a diffuser).

  • Xông tinh dầu oải hương giúp thư giãn tinh thần. (Diffusing lavender essential oil helps relax the mind.)

• Pha loãng tinh dầu: to dilute essential oil.

  • Trước khi thoa lên da, bạn phải pha loãng tinh dầu với dầu nền. (Before applying to the skin, you must dilute the essential oil with a carrier oil.)

Related Idioms

(This word is highly technical/specific and is not commonly used in Vietnamese idioms. Its usage is primarily literal.)

noun

1. essential oil