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củ

Pronunciation Northern /kṵ˧˩˧/ Central /ku˧˩˨/ Southern /ku˨˩˦/
root
5 senses 3 meanings
Noun
root
Noun
one million dongs
Classifier
root classifier
Details
5 senses · 3 meanings

root

Noun · 3 senses
Sense 1 Noun
plant root PlantsTheme PlantsTag

A củ is the part of a plant that grows underground and absorbs water and various nutrients.

vi Những cái củ này giúp cây hấp thụ nước từ lòng đất.

en These roots help the plant absorb water from underground.

Sense 2 Noun
rhizome

A rhizome is a continuously growing horizontal underground stem that puts out lateral shoots and adventitious roots.

vi Cây gừng phát triển từ phần củ mọc ngang dưới đất.

en The ginger plant grows from the horizontal rhizome underground.

Sense 3 Noun
bulb or tuber

This term refers to a bulb or a tuber, which are thickened parts of an underground stem.

one million dongs

Noun · 1 senses
Sense 1 Noun
one million dongs

In Vietnamese slang, a củ refers to the amount of money equal to one million Vietnamese dongs.

root classifier

Classifier · 1 senses
Sense 1 Classifier
root classifier

This classifier is used for edible roots such as onions, garlic, carrots, and other similar vegetables.

vi Anh ấy mua hai củ cà rốt.

en He bought two carrots.

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