xi-rô

Một em bé đang uống xi-rô từ một chiếc ly nhỏ.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Syrup: A thick, sweet liquid, often flavored, made by dissolving sugar in water or another liquid. It is used as a topping for food (like pancakes or desserts) or as a base for drinks and medicines.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Tôi thích ăn bánh với xi-rô phong. (I like to eat pancakes with maple syrup.)
  • Cô ấy pha xi-rô hoa quả với nước lọc. (She mixes fruit syrup with plain water.)
  • Xi-rô ho này giúp làm dịu cơn đau họng. (This cough syrup helps soothe a sore throat.)

Advanced Usage

• "xi-rô đơn": simple syrup (a basic mixture of sugar and water used in cocktails and beverages).
  • Để làm mojito, bạn cần có xi-rô đơn. (To make a mojito, you need simple syrup.)

Variants and Related Words

• Sirô: An alternative, less common spelling of "xi-rô".
• Nước đường: Literally "sugar water", a simpler, often homemade version of syrup, typically less viscous and used in Vietnamese cooking and drinks.

Synonyms

• Syrup: The direct translation.
• Molasses: A specific, dark, thick syrup produced during sugar refining (not interchangeable in all contexts).
• Treacle: A British term for a syrup similar to molasses.

Related Idioms

• : As sweet as syrup. Used to describe something very sweet, either literally or figuratively (e.g., a very sweet voice or flattering words).
  • Giọng cô ấy ngọt như xi-rô. (Her voice is as sweet as syrup.)