tàu lá
Definition
- Noun:
- A large, whole leaf (especially of certain plants): Refers to the entire, often large and broad, leaf of specific plants, commonly used in cooking or as natural wrapping.
- A frond (of a palm or similar plant): Specifically describes the large, divided leaf of plants like betel palm or coconut palm.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Người ta dùng tàu lá chuối để gói bánh. (People use banana leaves to wrap cakes.)
- Tàu lá dừa rơi xuống sân. (The coconut frond fell into the yard.)
- Cô ấy hái một tàu lá sen rất to. (She picked a very large lotus leaf.)
Advanced Usage
"tàu lá dừa": coconut frond.
- Mái lợp bằng tàu lá dừa rất mát. (A roof thatched with coconut fronds is very cool.)
"tàu lá chuối": banana leaf.
- Bánh chưng được gói trong tàu lá chuối. (Chung cake is wrapped in banana leaves.)
Variants and Related Words
Lá (n): leaf. A general term for leaf.
- Lá cây rụng mùa thu. (Tree leaves fall in autumn.)
Tàu (n): This word can mean "ship" or "train," but in the compound "tàu lá," it specifically contributes to the meaning of a large, elongated structure, like a frond.
Synonyms
- Frond: A large, divided leaf, especially of a palm or fern.
- Large leaf: A big, broad leaf.
Related Idioms
- Không phải tàu lá chuối: Literally "not a banana leaf," meaning something is not simple or easy to handle; it's not a trivial matter.
- Việc này phức tạp, không phải tàu lá chuối đâu. (This matter is complicated, it's no simple thing.)