củ
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root
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.
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.
This term refers to a bulb or a tuber, which are thickened parts of an underground stem.
one million dongs
In Vietnamese slang, a củ refers to the amount of money equal to one million Vietnamese dongs.
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.