bọng ong

Thân thiện

Người thợ rừng phát hiện một bọng ong to trong hốc cây cổ thụ.

Definition

Noun: 1. A traditional beehive made from a hollowed-out log section: This refers specifically to a cylindrical, natural beehive crafted by hollowing out a segment of a tree trunk or a large branch, traditionally used in Vietnam for keeping honey bees.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Người nuôi ong đặt những chiếc bọng ong trên các cành cây cao. (The beekeeper places the traditional log beehives on high tree branches.)
  • Ong mật tự nhiên thường làm tổ trong các bọng ong. (Wild honey bees often build their nests in hollow-log hives.)
  • Phương pháp nuôi ong bằng bọng ong là một nghề truyền thống lâu đời. (Beekeeping using log hives is a long-standing traditional craft.)

Advanced Usage

• This term is specific to traditional and natural beekeeping methods. In modern apiculture, the more common term for a beehive is "tổ ong" (bee nest/hive) or specifically "thùng ong" (box hive).

Variants and Related Words

• Tổ ong (noun): A general term for a beehive or bee nest, which can be natural or man-made.
• Thùng ong (noun): A modern, box-style beehive, typically made of wood with movable frames.
• Đàn ong (noun): A colony or swarm of bees.

Synonyms

• Tổ ong (làm bằng gỗ rỗng): Beehive (made from hollow wood). This is a descriptive synonym.
• Ruche en tronc d'arbre (French): The direct translation of the reference definition, meaning "hive made from a tree trunk."

Notes on Meaning

• The word "bọng" in Vietnamese can refer to a hollow, cylindrical object or a swelling. In "bọng ong", it specifically denotes the hollowed-out log used as a hive.
• This term highlights a traditional, eco-friendly practice distinct from modern box-hive beekeeping ("nuôi ong bằng thùng").

Học thuật

noun

1. Beehive (làm bằng khúc gỗ rỗng)