vòi voi
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Definition
- Noun:
- Heliotrope (plant): A type of wild-growing herbaceous plant, often with hairy leaves and a long, curved inflorescence that resembles an elephant's trunk. It is used in traditional medicine.
- Fulgorid / Lanternfly (insect): A type of insect, specifically a planthopper, known for its elongated head structure that resembles an elephant's trunk.
Usage Examples
- Noun (Plant):
- Cây vòi voi mọc rất nhiều ở bờ ruộng. (The heliotrope plant grows abundantly on the edges of the fields.)
- Lá cây vòi voi thường được dùng để đắp giảm sưng. (The leaves of the heliotrope plant are often used as a poultice to reduce swelling.)
- Noun (Insect):
- Con vòi voi đậu trên cành cây, cái đầu dài trông rất lạ. (The lanternfly perched on the branch, its long head looking very strange.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "vòi voi" is a compound noun in Vietnamese, literally meaning "elephant's trunk". This name vividly describes the shape of the plant's flower spike or the insect's protruding head.
- When used in a botanical or medicinal context, it almost exclusively refers to the plant .
Variants and Related Words
- Cây vòi voi: Specifically refers to the heliotrope plant.
- Con vòi voi: Specifically refers to the lanternfly insect.
- Héliotrope (French loanword): The botanical term for the plant.
- Fulgore (French loanword): The entomological term for the insect.
Synonyms
- For the plant: Heliotropium indicum (scientific name), Indian heliotrope.
- For the insect: Lanternfly, fulgorid (scientific family Fulgoridae).
Related Phrases / Idioms
- There are no common idioms directly using "vòi voi". Its usage is primarily literal, referring to the specific plant or insect.