Definition

1. Noun:
   • A type of freshwater fish: "cá gáy" refers to a species of freshwater fish, specifically the common carp (Cyprinus carpio). It is a food fish often found in rivers, lakes, and ponds in Vietnam.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Ông tôi thích câu cá gáy ở hồ. (My grandfather likes to fish for carp in the lake.)
  • Cá gáy kho tộ là một món ăn ngon. (Braised carp is a delicious dish.)

Advanced Usage

• "Nuôi cá gáy": to raise/breed carp.
  • Nhiều hộ gia đình ở nông thôn nuôi cá gáy trong ao. (Many rural households raise carp in ponds.)

Variants and Related Words

• Cá chép (n): This is the more common and standard Vietnamese name for the same fish species (common carp). "Cá gáy" is a regional or alternative name, often considered synonymous with "cá chép".
  • Theo nhiều từ điển, cá gáy chính là cá chép. (According to many dictionaries, "cá gáy" is precisely the common carp.)

Synonyms

• Common carp: The direct English translation for "cá gáy" / "cá chép".
• Cyprinus carpio: The scientific name for the species.

Related Phrases

• Câu được cá gáy: to catch a carp (while fishing).
  • Hôm qua tôi may mắn câu được một con cá gáy rất to. (Yesterday I was lucky to catch a very large carp.)

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