Definition

1. Noun:
   • Skylark (bird): A small songbird, known for its melodious singing, especially while flying high in the sky. The word "chiền chiện" specifically refers to the skylark species found in Vietnam.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Tiếng hót của chim chiền chiện rất trong trẻo. (The song of the skylark is very clear and pure.)
  • Buổi sáng, tôi thường nghe thấy tiếng chiền chiện hót trên cánh đồng. (In the morning, I often hear the skylark singing over the field.)

Advanced Usage

• Poetic/Literary Use: The word "chiền chiện" is often used in poetry and literature to evoke images of nature, freedom, and the beauty of the countryside.
  • Thơ ca Việt Nam thường nhắc đến hình ảnh cánh chim chiền chiện bay lượn. (Vietnamese poetry often mentions the image of a skylark soaring.)

Variants and Related Words

• Chim chiền chiện: This is the full, more explicit form, where "chim" means "bird". It is commonly used in everyday speech.
  • Trẻ con thích chạy theo những con chim chiền chiện. (Children like to run after skylarks.)

Synonyms

• Sơn ca: This is another Vietnamese name for the skylark, also commonly used and understood.
  • Chim sơn ca cũng là tên gọi khác của chiền chiện. (The bird "sơn ca" is another name for the skylark.)

Related Idioms and Expressions

• Hót như chiền chiện: To sing beautifully and cheerfully, like a skylark. This idiom is used to compliment someone's lovely singing voice.
  • Cô bé ấy hát hay, hót như chiền chiện vậy. (That little girl sings beautifully, just like a skylark.)

noun

1. Skylark (chim)