Cái Bầu
Definition
- Proper Noun:
- Cai Bau Island: A specific island located in the Gulf of Tonkin (Bac Bo), belonging to Van Don District, Quang Ninh Province, Vietnam. It is separated from the port of Cua Ong by a 2km-wide channel.
- A geographical feature: The island is characterized by its highest peak, Cao Dai Mountain (302m), and an area of approximately 228 square kilometers. Its tropical forests have been largely depleted, with some remaining mangrove forests.
Usage Examples
- Proper Noun:
- Cái Bầu là một hòn đảo lớn ở Vịnh Bắc Bộ. (Cai Bau is a large island in the Gulf of Tonkin.)
- Du lịch sinh thái trên đảo Cái Bầu đang được phát triển. (Ecotourism on Cai Bau Island is being developed.)
Advanced Usage
- The name "Cái Bầu" is sometimes historically or locally referred to as "Kế Bào".
- Bản đồ cổ ghi tên đảo là Kế Bào, nay là Cái Bầu. (Old maps record the island's name as Ke Bao, now known as Cai Bau.)
Variants and Related Words
Đảo Cái Bầu (n): Cai Bau Island. This is the full, common form.
- Chúng tôi khám phá đảo Cái Bầu. (We explored Cai Bau Island.)
Vịnh Bắc Bộ (n): Gulf of Tonkin. The body of water where the island is located.
- Vân Đồn (n): Van Don. The district administering the island.
- Rừng ngập mặn (n): Mangrove forest. A type of ecosystem found on the island.
Synonyms
- Island: A landmass surrounded by water.
- Ke Bao: An alternate historical name for the same island.
Related Geographical Terms
- Cao Đài: The name of the highest mountain on Cai Bau Island.
- Cửa Ông: A nearby port facing the island.
- Quảng Ninh: The province to which the island administratively belongs.