Definition

1. Noun:
   • A type of small bird: "chim ri" refers to a specific kind of small passerine bird, often with streaked or spotted plumage, belonging to the genus Lonchura, commonly known as munias or mannikins.
   • Common name for munia birds: In Vietnamese, "chim ri" is the general common name for these small, seed-eating birds often found in grasslands and agricultural areas.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Trong vườn có một đàn chim ri đang ăn hạt. (There is a flock of munias eating seeds in the garden.)
  • Chim ri thường làm tổ trong các bụi tre. (Munia birds often build their nests in bamboo thickets.)
  • Tiếng hót của chim ri nghe rất vui tai. (The song of the munia is very pleasant to hear.)

Advanced Usage

• "chim ri đất": Sometimes used to refer specifically to ground-feeding munia species.
  • Chim ri đất kiếm ăn dưới các bụi cỏ. (The ground munia forages for food under grass clumps.)

Variants and Related Words

• Munia (n): The English common name for birds in the genus .
• Mannikin (n): Another English name for similar small estrildid finches.
• Chim sẻ (n): Sparrow; a different, though sometimes similarly sized, bird.
• Chim di (n): Weaver bird; a related bird known for its elaborate nests.

Synonyms

• Damier (n): The French term for munia, referencing its checkered or domino-like plumage pattern.
• Domino (n): Another French term, also referring to the spotted or patterned appearance of the bird.

Related Phrases

• Bầy chim ri: A flock of munias.
  • Bầy chim ri bay lượn trên cánh đồng. (A flock of munias flutters over the field.)
• Tổ chim ri: A munia's nest.
  • Tổ chim ri được làm rất khéo léo từ cỏ. (The munia's nest is skillfully made from grass.)

Related Idioms

• Nhỏ như chim ri: (As small as a munia); used to describe something very tiny or delicate.
  • Bàn tay cô bé nhỏ như chim ri. (The little girl's hands are as small as a munia's.)
• Líu lo như chim ri: (Chirping like a munia); used to describe rapid, cheerful, or incessant talking.
  • Bọn trẻ nói chuyện líu lo như chim ri. (The children are chattering away like munias.)

1. Munia