trỗ bông
Definition
- Verb:
- To flower / to bloom: The primary meaning of "trỗ bông" refers to the process where a plant produces and opens its flowers. It describes the stage of blossoming.
- To come into bloom: It indicates the specific moment or period when flowers emerge and become visible.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Cây mai đã trỗ bông đúng dịp Tết. (The apricot tree bloomed right at Tet.)
- Những cây lúa bắt đầu trỗ bông. (The rice plants began to flower.)
- Sau cơn mưa, hoa trong vườn trỗ bông rất đẹp. (After the rain, the flowers in the garden bloomed beautifully.)
Advanced Usage
- "trỗ bông kết trái": to flower and bear fruit.
- Cây cam này trỗ bông kết trái quanh năm. (This orange tree flowers and bears fruit all year round.)
Variants and Related Words
- Trỗ (v): to protrude, to rise up; often used interchangeably with "trỗ bông" in the context of plants flowering or rice plants heading.
- Nở hoa (v): to bloom, to flower. A more common synonym for the general act of blooming.
- Ra hoa (v): to produce flowers.
Synonyms
- Bloom: to produce flowers.
- Flower: to come into bloom.
- Blossom: to open into flowers.
Notes on Usage
- "Trỗ bông" is a specific term often used in agricultural or botanical contexts, particularly for crops like rice or seasonal plants. It can sound more formal or technical than the more everyday terms "nở hoa" or "ra hoa."
- The reference "trỗ bôngnhư trỗ" indicates that "trỗ bông" carries the core meaning of "trỗ," which implies an upward emergence or coming forth.