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Cây vông nở hoa đỏ rực trong vườn.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Erythrina: A type of tropical tree or shrub belonging to the genus Erythrina, often characterized by bright red flowers and commonly known as coral trees.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Hoa vông có màu đỏ rực rỡ. (The erythrina flower is brilliantly red.)
  • Cây vông thường được trồng làm hàng rào. (The erythrina tree is often planted as a hedge.)

Advanced Usage

• The wood or leaves of the tree are sometimes used in traditional medicine or folk remedies.

Variants and Related Words

• Cây vông nem: A specific variety of erythrina () whose leaves are traditionally used to wrap 'nem' (a type of fermented pork).
• Vông đồng: A term that may refer to erythrina trees found in field areas.

Synonyms

• Coral tree: The common English name for trees of the genus .
• Erythrina: The scientific and botanical name for the genus.

Related Idioms

• While not a common idiom source, the tree may be referenced in poetic or regional expressions related to its striking appearance, such as (as red as an erythrina flower).