con đực
Definition
- Noun:
- Male (animal): Refers to an animal of the male sex. This is the primary and most common usage.
- Male (plant): In botany, can refer to the male part or specimen of a plant (e.g., one that produces pollen).
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Con chó này là con đực. (This dog is a male.)
- Con đực thường có bộ lông sặc sỡ hơn. (The male often has more colorful plumage.)
- Cây cau đực không ra quả. (The male areca palm does not bear fruit.)
Advanced Usage
- "Giống đực": This phrase means "the male sex" or "male gender" and is used in more formal or biological contexts.
- Giống đực có nhiệm vụ thụ phấn. (The male sex has the task of pollination.)
Variants and Related Words
- Đực: (Adjective) Male. Used directly before certain animal names or in compound terms.
- gà trống (rooster) can be described as gà đực.
- cá đực (male fish)
- Trống: A common synonym for "male" specifically for birds and some animals (e.g., - rooster, - male tiger). It is often paired with (female).
- Con cái: (Noun) The direct counterpart, meaning "female (animal)".
Synonyms
- Trống: Male (primarily for birds and certain mammals).
- Giống đực: The male sex/gender.
Notes on Meaning and Usage
- Specificity: "Con đực" is specifically used for non-human animals and plants. For humans, the words "nam" (male) or "đàn ông" (man) are used.
- Pairing: It is most naturally used in contrast with "con cái" (female).
- Formality: It is a standard, neutral term used in both everyday language and scientific contexts (zoology, botany).