mộc nhĩ
[məwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ ɲi˦ˀ˥]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Wood ear mushroom — the Northern word; Southerners say nấm mèo.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Nấm tai mèo màu đen — từ miền Bắc; trong Nam nói nấm mèo.
Noun
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Bắc · Northern Vietnam
Examples
Nem rán phải có mộc nhĩ mới giòn thơm.Fried spring rolls need wood ear mushroom for that fragrant crunch.
Editorial example (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Equivalents & related
Common questions
What does “mộc nhĩ” mean?
Wood ear mushroom — the Northern word; Southerners say nấm mèo.
Is “mộc nhĩ” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
What is the closest equivalent?
“nấm mèo” (Tiếng Việt) — same meaning · other region.