bạt nhĩ
Definitions
- Adjective:
- Having flattened or pressed-down ears: Describes an animal, typically a dog or cat, whose ears are not erect or pointed but lie flat against the head.
- Flop-eared: Having ears that hang down loosely.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Con chó bạt nhĩ đó trông thật đáng yêu. (That flop-eared dog looks really cute.)
- Giống mèo này thường có đặc điểm bạt nhĩ. (This cat breed often has the characteristic of flattened ears.)
Advanced Usage
- Used primarily in descriptive zoology or in casual speech to describe the physical trait of an animal's ears. It is not commonly used to describe humans.
Variants and Related Words
- Tai cụp: A more common, colloquial synonym meaning "folded ears" or "floppy ears."
- Tai vểnh: The antonym, meaning "pricked-up" or "erect ears."
Synonyms
- Tai cụp: Folded ears.
- Tai rủ: Drooping ears.
Related Idioms
- No common idioms directly feature this specific adjective.