Definition

1. Noun:
   • Flounder, sole: A type of flatfish that lives on the seabed. The term "cá bơn" can refer to various species within the flatfish group, commonly including both flounder and sole. These fish have a flattened body and both eyes on one side of their head.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Món cá bơn nướng rất ngon. (Grilled flounder/sole is very delicious.)
  • Ngư dân đánh bắt được nhiều cá bơn. (The fishermen caught a lot of flounder.)

Advanced Usage

• "cá bơn lưỡi ngựa": Refers specifically to the "tonguefish" or "tongue sole" (family Cynoglossidae), a type of flatfish with an elongated body resembling a tongue.
  • Cá bơn lưỡi ngựa thường sống ở vùng nước nông. (Tonguefish usually live in shallow waters.)

Variants and Related Words

• Cá thờn bơn: Another common Vietnamese name for flatfish, essentially synonymous with "cá bơn".
  • Cá thờn bơn cũng là một loại cá bẹt. (Halibut is also a type of flatfish.)
• Cá bẹt: A general term for "flatfish".
  • Cá bơn thuộc họ cá bẹt. (Flounder belongs to the flatfish family.)

Synonyms

• Cá đối: While "cá đối" typically refers to mullet, in some regional contexts or due to confusion, it might be used for similar-looking fish, but this is not a precise synonym.
• Flatfish: The general English term for the biological group.

Related Phrases (if applicable)

• Đánh bắt cá bơn: To fish for flounder/sole.
  • Mùa này là mùa đánh bắt cá bơn. (This season is the season for flounder fishing.)

Related Idioms (if applicable)

• There are no widely recognized idioms in Vietnamese that specifically feature the word "cá bơn".

1. Flounder, sole