Definition

Noun: - Serin, canary bird: A small bird belonging to the finch family, often with white or light-colored plumage, kept as a pet for its song and appearance.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Trong lồng có một chú bạch yến đang hót. (There is a canary singing in the cage.)
  • Bạch yến là loài chim cảnh được ưa chuộng. (The serin is a popular ornamental bird.)

Advanced Usage

• This term is specific and primarily used in the context of ornithology, bird-keeping, and traditional descriptions. It is not commonly used in modern everyday conversation, where more general terms like "chim cảnh" (pet bird) or the specific breed name "chim hoàng yến" (canary) might be used.

Variants and Related Words

• Chim hoàng yến: Canary (specifically, often refers to the yellow canary).
• Chim yến: Swiftlet (Note: This is a different bird, known for its nest, and not to be confused with "bạch yến").
• Chim cảnh: Pet bird, ornamental bird.

Synonyms

• Chim serin: Serin bird.
• Chim canary: Canary bird.

Related Phrases/Idioms

• There are no common idioms or phrasal verbs directly using the word "bạch yến" in Vietnamese.

noun

1. Serin, canary bird