bọ mạt
Definition
- Noun:
- Mite: A very small arachnid, often microscopic, belonging to the order Acarina. Many species are parasitic or live in organic matter like dust, stored food, or on plants.
- Dust mite: Specifically refers to mites commonly found in house dust, which can be allergens for some people.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Trong chăn ga gối đệm có thể có nhiều bọ mạt. (There can be many dust mites in bedding.)
- Bọ mạt thường sống trong bụi nhà. (Mites often live in house dust.)
- Anh ấy bị dị ứng với bọ mạt. (He is allergic to mites.)
Advanced Usage
- "bọ mạt bụi nhà": house dust mite.
- Bọ mạt bụi nhà là nguyên nhân phổ biến gây dị ứng. (The house dust mite is a common cause of allergies.)
Variants and Related Words
- Mạt (n): Often used interchangeably with "bọ mạt" to refer to mites or very small insects. Can also mean "crumb" or "tiny particle".
- Ve (n): Tick (a larger type of parasitic arachnid).
- Côn trùng (n): Insect (a broader category).
Synonyms
- Mạt bụi: Dust mite.
- Rệp (n): Bedbug (a different, larger insect pest).
Related Phrases
- Dị ứng bọ mạt: Mite allergy.
- Cô ấy phải vệ sinh nhà cửa thường xuyên vì bị dị ứng bọ mạt. (She has to clean the house regularly because of a mite allergy.)
Related Idioms
(This word is a specific biological term and is not commonly used in Vietnamese idioms.)