Definition

1. Noun:
   • Four legs: Literally refers to the number four (bốn) and legs (chân), used to describe animals or objects that have four legs.
   • Quadruped: Specifically refers to a four-legged animal.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Con chó là một con vật bốn chân. (The dog is a four-legged animal.)
  • Cái bàn này có bốn chân. (This table has four legs.)

Advanced Usage

• "Thú bốn chân": A common compound phrase meaning "quadruped" or "four-legged beast".
  • Hầu hết các loài thú bốn chân đều chạy nhanh. (Most quadrupeds can run fast.)

Variants and Related Words

• Tứ chi (n): This is a more formal, Sino-Vietnamese term for "four limbs," often referring to the arms and legs of humans or primates, not typically used for animals or furniture.
• Động vật bốn chân (n): A more explicit compound phrase for "four-legged animal."

Synonyms

• Quadruped (n): The direct English equivalent in a zoological context.
• Four-legged (adj): The descriptive adjective form in English.

Notes on Meaning

• The term "bốn chân" is primarily descriptive. When used alone as a noun, it is often understood contextually to mean "a four-legged animal" or "a quadruped." However, it can literally describe any object with four supports, such as furniture.
• It is distinct from "tứ chi", which refers to the four limbs of humans or similar creatures.

1. Thú bốn chân (động vật)+Quadruped