Definition

1. Noun:
   • Mite: A very small arachnid, often microscopic, belonging to the order Acarina. Many species are parasitic or live in organic matter like dust, stored food, or on plants.
   • Dust mite: Specifically refers to mites commonly found in house dust, which can be allergens for some people.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Trong chăn ga gối đệm có thể có nhiều bọ mạt. (There can be many dust mites in bedding.)
  • Bọ mạt thường sống trong bụi nhà. (Mites often live in house dust.)
  • Anh ấy bị dị ứng với bọ mạt. (He is allergic to mites.)

Advanced Usage

• "bọ mạt bụi nhà": house dust mite.
  • Bọ mạt bụi nhà là nguyên nhân phổ biến gây dị ứng. (The house dust mite is a common cause of allergies.)

Variants and Related Words

• Mạt (n): Often used interchangeably with "bọ mạt" to refer to mites or very small insects. Can also mean "crumb" or "tiny particle".
• Ve (n): Tick (a larger type of parasitic arachnid).
• Côn trùng (n): Insect (a broader category).

Synonyms

• Mạt bụi: Dust mite.
• Rệp (n): Bedbug (a different, larger insect pest).

Related Phrases

• Dị ứng bọ mạt: Mite allergy.
  • Cô ấy phải vệ sinh nhà cửa thường xuyên vì bị dị ứng bọ mạt. (She has to clean the house regularly because of a mite allergy.)

Related Idioms

(This word is a specific biological term and is not commonly used in Vietnamese idioms.)