bọ rầy
Definition
- Noun:
- May-bug: A type of beetle, specifically referring to insects in the family Scarabaeidae, often considered agricultural pests.
- Aphid/Puceron: A small sap-sucking insect, typically harmful to plants like rice. This meaning aligns with the reference from the Vietnamese-French dictionary defining it as "puceron" (aphid).
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Bọ rầy đang phá hoại cánh đồng lúa. (May-bugs are destroying the rice field.)
- Nông dân lo lắng về sự bùng phát của bọ rầy. (Farmers are worried about the outbreak of aphids.)
Advanced Usage
- "Bọ rầy nâu": Brown planthopper (a specific, severe rice pest).
- Bọ rầy nâu là một trong những dịch hại nguy hiểm nhất đối với cây lúa. (The brown planthopper is one of the most dangerous pests for rice plants.)
Variants and Related Words
- Rầy nâu (n): Brown planthopper (a more specific term for a major rice pest).
- Rầy xanh (n): Green leafhopper (another type of rice pest).
Synonyms
- Côn trùng gây hại: Pest insect.
- Sâu bọ: Bugs, insects (general term).
Related Phrases
- Phun thuốc diệt bọ rầy: To spray pesticide to kill may-bugs/aphids.
- Dịch bọ rầy: An infestation of may-bugs/aphids.
Notes on Meaning
The word "bọ rầy" has two primary meanings in Vietnamese: 1. It commonly refers to beetles like the May-bug. 2. In agricultural contexts, especially concerning rice cultivation, it is also used to refer to small, sucking pests like aphids or planthoppers, which cause significant damage by directly feeding on plants and transmitting viral diseases. The specific type is often indicated by an adjective, e.g., bọ rầy nâu (brown planthopper).
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