đuôi diều
Definition
- Noun:
- Iris (plant): A type of flowering plant belonging to the genus Iris, characterized by its showy, often brightly colored flowers and sword-shaped leaves. This is the primary botanical meaning.
- Kite tail: The literal meaning is "kite's tail," referring to the tail attached to a kite for stability during flight. However, for the isolated term "đuôi diều," the botanical definition is the established, specific meaning.
Usage Examples
- Noun (Botany):
- Vườn nhà tôi trồng nhiều đuôi diều. (My garden has many irises planted.)
- Hoa đuôi diều có nhiều màu sắc rực rỡ. (Iris flowers have many brilliant colors.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is a compound noun where "đuôi" means "tail" and "diều" means "kite." Its use as a plant name is a specific, fixed term in Vietnamese botany.
Variants and Related Words
Diều: (Noun) Kite.
- Bọn trẻ thả diều trên cánh đồng. (The children fly kites in the field.)
Hoa diên vĩ: (Noun) Another, more common name for the iris flower.
- Hoa diên vĩ là biểu tượng của nước Pháp. (The iris is the symbol of France.)
Synonyms
- Iris: The flowering plant.
- Flag: A common name for some iris species.
Notes on Meaning
- It is critical to distinguish the isolated term "đuôi diều" from the separate phrase "đuôi của con diều" (the tail of a kite). While the literal components suggest "kite's tail," "đuôi diều" itself functions as a single, specific noun for the iris plant. Using it to mean a physical kite tail would be unconventional and likely confusing; the phrase "đuôi diều" for a kite's tail is not standard usage.