bò cạp
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Definition
Noun: * Scorpion: An arachnid with a segmented body, eight legs, and a long, curved tail ending in a venomous stinger.
Usage Examples
- (There are many scorpions in the desert.)
- (The venom of some scorpion species is very dangerous.)
- (He saw a scorpion under the rock.)
Advanced Usage
- The word "bò cạp" is sometimes used metaphorically to describe a person with a sharp, dangerous, or treacherous nature, similar to the English idiom "a viper in one's bosom."
- Cẩn thận với hắn, hắn là một con bò cạp. (Be careful with him; he is a scorpion.)
Variants and Related Words
- Bọ cạp: This is a common alternate spelling for "bò cạp". Both forms are correct and used interchangeably.
- Tôi thấy hình một con bọ cạp trên báo. (I saw a picture of a scorpion in the newspaper.)
Synonyms
- Scorpion: The direct English translation.
Related Idioms
- Nọc độc bò cạp: Literally "scorpion venom," used figuratively to describe extremely malicious or poisonous words or actions.
- Những lời nói của cô ấy chứa đầy nọc độc bò cạp. (Her words were full of scorpion venom.)