cây rau

/kəj ˀɾaːw/

vegetable plant

Trong vườn nhà có nhiều cây rau.

There are many vegetable plants in the garden.

informal

A plant that is cultivated for its edible leaves or stems, i.e., a vegetable.

Cây rau như cải bó xôi và rau muống thường được trồng trong nhà.

Vegetable plants such as spinach and water spinach are often grown at home.

Used to refer to the whole plant, not just the harvested part.

Collocations

cây rau xanhgreen leafy vegetable plantcây rau muốngwater spinach plant

fruit‑bearing tree

medicinal plant

When you want to talk about the whole plant, say 'cây rau'. When you refer to the leaves or stems you eat, just say 'rau'.

Compound of native Vietnamese 'cây' (plant) and Sino‑Vietnamese 'rau' (vegetable/herb).

Use 'cây rau' when speaking about the plant itself; use 'rau' when referring to the edible part.

Từ Điển Việt Anh