cá cờ

Con cá cờ bơi lội trong bể cá với những chiếc vây dài đầy màu sắc.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A type of freshwater fish: "cá cờ" refers to a small, colorful freshwater fish species, specifically the Siamese fighting fish (Betta splendens), known for its long, flowing fins that resemble a flag.
   • A fighting fish: It is also commonly known as a fighting fish due to the aggressive nature of males towards each other.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Anh ấy nuôi một con cá cờ rất đẹp trong bể cá. (He keeps a very beautiful Siamese fighting fish in his aquarium.)
  • Cá cờ nổi tiếng với vây dài và màu sắc rực rỡ. (The Siamese fighting fish is famous for its long fins and vibrant colors.)

Advanced Usage

• "Cá cờ đá nhau": Siamese fighting fish fighting each other.
  • Người ta thường không nuôi hai con cá cờ đực chung một bể vì chúng sẽ đá nhau. (People usually do not keep two male Siamese fighting fish in the same tank because they will fight.)

Variants and Related Words

• Cá betta: Another common name for "cá cờ", derived from the scientific genus name .
• Cá chọi: A colloquial Vietnamese term meaning "fighting fish", often used interchangeably with "cá cờ".
• Cá xiêm: Another common Vietnamese name for the Siamese fighting fish.

Synonyms

• Siamese fighting fish: The common English name.
• Betta fish: The common name derived from its scientific classification.

Related Phrases

• Nuôi cá cờ: To keep/raise Siamese fighting fish.
  • Sở thích của cô ấy là nuôi cá cờ. (Her hobby is keeping Siamese fighting fish.)

Related Idioms

(This word is a specific noun for a type of animal and is not commonly used in idiomatic expressions.)