Definition

1. Noun:
   • Ogress: A female monster or creature in folklore, often depicted as ugly, frightening, and sometimes evil. The term "bà chằng" specifically refers to this type of mythical being in Vietnamese folk tales.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Trong câu chuyện đó, bà chằng sống trong rừng sâu. (In that story, the ogress lived in the deep forest.)
  • Đứa trẻ sợ hãi khi nghe kể về bà chằng. (The child was scared when hearing about the ogress.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "bà chằng" is primarily used in the context of traditional stories, myths, and folklore to describe a specific archetype of a fearsome female creature.

Variants and Related Words

• Yêu tinh (n): demon, evil spirit. A more general term for evil supernatural beings.
• Quỷ cái (n): she-devil, female devil. Another term for a malevolent female entity.

Synonyms

• Ogress: A female ogre; a hideous giantess or monster in fairy tales.
• Hag: An ugly old woman, often with malicious characteristics, sometimes used in a folkloric sense.
• Crone: A withered old woman, often used in tales to suggest malevolence or connection to witchcraft.

Related Idioms

• While "bà chằng" itself is not commonly part of idioms, it is used descriptively to label someone (often humorously or derogatorily) as behaving in a monstrous or terrifying manner.
  • Cô ấy la mắng như bà chằng. (She scolds people like an ogress.)

noun

1. Ogress