bói cá
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Definition
- Noun:
- Kingfisher: A small to medium-sized, often brightly colored bird, typically found near bodies of water. It is characterized by a long, sharp beak and is known for diving into water to catch fish.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Con bói cá đậu trên cành cây. (The kingfisher perched on the tree branch.)
- Tôi thấy một con bói cá lao xuống sông. (I saw a kingfisher dive into the river.)
- Bói cá là loài chim săn cá rất giỏi. (The kingfisher is a bird very skilled at hunting fish.)
Advanced Usage
- The word "bói cá" is a compound noun in Vietnamese, formed from "bói" (meaning to divine or seek) and "cá" (fish), literally describing the bird's fish-seeking behavior.
Variants and Related Words
- Chim bói cá: A more explicit term, also meaning kingfisher.
- Chim bói cá có bộ lông rất sặc sỡ. (The kingfisher has very colorful plumage.)
Synonyms
- Kingfisher: The direct English translation.
Related Idioms
- While "bói cá" itself is not commonly used in idioms, its behavior is sometimes referenced metaphorically to describe someone who acts swiftly and accurately.
- Anh ta lao vào công việc như bói cá lao xuống nước. (He dived into the work like a kingfisher diving into the water.)