Definition

Noun: 1. A specific type of songbird (Red-whiskered Bulbul): A small, common passerine bird in Vietnam, characterized by its distinctive erect black crest and red cheek patches. Its scientific name is Pycnonotus jocosus. 2. The bulbul family: Can refer broadly to birds belonging to the Pycnonotidae family.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Trong vườn có một con chào mào đang hót. (There is a Red-whiskered Bulbul singing in the garden.)
  • Tiếng hót của chim chào mào rất hay. (The song of the bulbul is very beautiful.)
  • Chào mào là loài chim cảnh được ưa chuộng. (The Red-whiskered Bulbul is a popular pet bird.)

Advanced Usage

• "chim chào mào": This is the most common and precise way to refer to the bird, explicitly meaning "bulbul bird".
  • Anh ấy có sở thích nuôi chim chào mào. (He has a hobby of keeping bulbul birds.)

Variants and Related Words

• Họ Chào mào (Pycnonotidae): The bulbul family.
• Chim: A general word for "bird". When combined, it specifies the creature as a bird.

Synonyms

• Chim bulbul: A direct transliteration, less common in everyday Vietnamese.
• Red-whiskered bulbul: The precise English common name.
• Pycnonotus jocosus: The scientific name.

Related Idioms or Phrases

There are no common idioms or phrasal verbs specifically using the word "chào mào" in Vietnamese. It is primarily a zoological/ornithological term.

noun

1. Red-whispered bulbul