Definition

1. Noun:
   • Pigeon, dove: A type of bird, often kept as a pet, for show, or for meat. It has long wings, is a good flier, a weak beak, and round, beautiful, bright eyes.
   • Symbol of peace: The dove is a universal symbol representing peace.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Trong công viên có rất nhiều bồ câu. (There are many pigeons/doves in the park.)
  • Bồ câu trắng thường được dùng làm biểu tượng cho hòa bình. (White doves are often used as a symbol of peace.)
  • Anh ấy có một đôi mắt bồ câu rất đẹp. (He has very beautiful dove-like eyes.)

Advanced Usage

• "bồ câu đưa thư": carrier pigeon, homing pigeon.

  • Ngày xưa, người ta dùng bồ câu đưa thư để truyền tin. (In the past, people used carrier pigeons to send messages.)

• "chuồng bồ câu": pigeon loft, dovecote.

  • Họ xây một cái chuồng bồ câu trên mái nhà. (They built a pigeon loft on the roof.)

Variants and Related Words

• Mắt bồ câu (noun phrase): Dove-eyed; having round, beautiful, and gentle eyes.

  • Cô ấy nổi tiếng với đôi mắt bồ câu. (She is famous for her dove eyes.)

• Họ bồ câu (noun phrase): Columbidae; the biological family that includes pigeons and doves.

Synonyms

• Chim bồ câu: Another common way to say "pigeon/dove," emphasizing it is a bird.
• Colombe (French loanword, poetic/formal): Dove, often with a connotation of peace or purity.

Related Phrases

• Nuôi bồ câu: To raise/keep pigeons.

  • Ông cụ có sở thích nuôi bồ câu. (The old man has a hobby of keeping pigeons.)

• Thịt bồ câu: Pigeon meat.

  • Món thịt bồ câu quay rất ngon. (Roasted pigeon meat is very delicious.)

Related Idioms

• Hiền như bồ câu: (As) gentle as a dove; used to describe a very gentle, meek, or peaceful person.
  • Cô ấy trông có vẻ hiền như bồ câu. (She looks as gentle as a dove.)

noun

1. Pigeon, dove
   • mắt bồ câu
     dove-eyed