Definition

1. Noun:
   • Syrup: A thick, sweet liquid, often made by dissolving sugar in water, sometimes flavored or medicated. It is commonly used as a sweetener, in beverages, or as a base for medicines.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Tôi thích uống cà phê với một ít xi rô. (I like to drink coffee with a little syrup.)
  • Xi rô ho là một loại thuốc phổ biến. (Cough syrup is a common medicine.)
  • Cô ấy đổ xi rô lên bánh kếp. (She poured syrup on the pancakes.)

Advanced Usage

• "Xi rô đặc": Thick syrup, often referring to a concentrated form.

  • Công thức này yêu cầu xi rô đặc. (This recipe calls for thick syrup.)

• "Xi rô đơn": Simple syrup (a basic mixture of sugar and water).

  • Xi rô đơn được dùng để pha nhiều loại cocktail. (Simple syrup is used to make many cocktails.)

Variants and Related Words

• Xi-rô: An alternative spelling with a hyphen. The meaning is identical.

  • Xi-rô lá phong là đặc sản của Canada. (Maple syrup is a Canadian specialty.)

• Nước đường: A more general Vietnamese term for sugar water or syrup, but it may not always imply the same flavorings or medicinal uses as "xi rô".

  • Nước đường thường dùng trong nấu ăn. (Sugar water is often used in cooking.)

Synonyms

• Nước ngọt đặc: Concentrated sweet liquid. (Note: This is a descriptive phrase, not a single-word synonym.)
• Mật: Molasses or honey. (This is a different substance but can sometimes be used in similar contexts as a sweet, thick liquid.)

Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)

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Related Idioms

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noun

1. syrup