bọ rùa

Một con bọ rùa đỏ chấm đen bò trên một chiếc lá xanh.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Ladybug, ladybird: A small, round, and brightly colored beetle, typically red or orange with black spots, belonging to the family Coccinellidae. It is considered beneficial in agriculture as it feeds on aphids and other plant pests.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Trẻ con thường thích những con bọ rùa đỏ chấm đen. (Children often like red ladybugs with black spots.)
  • Bọ rùa là bạn của nhà nông vì chúng ăn rệp. (Ladybugs are farmers' friends because they eat aphids.)
  • Tôi thấy một con bọ rùa bò trên chiếc lá. (I saw a ladybug crawling on a leaf.)

Advanced Usage

• Cultural Symbol: In many cultures, a ladybug () landing on you is considered a sign of good luck.
  • Một con bọ rùa đậu trên tay cô ấy, cô ấy tin đó là điềm may. (A ladybug landed on her hand; she believed it was a sign of good luck.)

Variants and Related Words

• Bọ rùa 7 sao (Seven-spotted ladybug): A common specific type of ladybug.
• Coccinellidae: The scientific family name for ladybugs.

Synonyms

• Lady beetle: Another common English term.
• Ladybird beetle: Alternative term, more common in British English.

Related Idioms/Phrases

• "May mắn như bọ rùa" (As lucky as a ladybug): A Vietnamese phrase comparing someone's good fortune to the perceived luck brought by a ladybug.
  • Anh ấy thi đậu thật dễ dàng, may mắn như bọ rùa vậy. (He passed the exam so easily, as lucky as a ladybug.)