cúc cúc

Con gà mái kêu "cúc cúc" trong sân.

Definition

1. Onomatopoeia:
   • Cluck cluck: The sound made by a hen or chicken. It is a direct representation of the vocalization of these birds.

Usage Examples

• Onomatopoeia:
  • Con gà mái kêu "cúc cúc". (The hen goes "cluck cluck".)
  • Trẻ con thường bắt chước tiếng gà "cúc cúc". (Children often imitate the "cluck cluck" sound of chickens.)

Advanced Usage

• The word is used almost exclusively to describe the sound of poultry. It can sometimes be used in a repetitive or affectionate manner when referring to chickens or in children's contexts.

Variants and Related Words

• Cục tác (onomatopoeia): Another common Vietnamese onomatopoeia for the sound a hen makes, often associated with laying an egg or a more specific call.
  • Con gà kêu "cục tác" sau khi đẻ trứng. (The hen went "cluck cluck" after laying an egg.)

Synonyms

• Cluck: the short, low sound made by a hen.
• Chicken sound: the vocalization of a chicken.

Related Idioms

• While "cúc cúc" itself is not typically part of idioms, chickens and their sounds feature in Vietnamese culture. A related concept is:
  • Nuôi gà đẻ trứng vàng: Literally "to raise chickens that lay golden eggs," meaning to have a very profitable investment or source of income.