Definition

1. Noun:
   • Gamecock / fighting cock: A rooster specifically bred, trained, and used for cockfighting.
   • A person of talent or a rising star (figurative, informal): Used to describe an athlete, performer, or individual who shows exceptional skill and promise.

Usage Examples

• Noun (literal):
  • Ông ấy nuôi nhiều gà nòi để thi đấu. (He raises many gamecocks for competition.)
• Noun (figurative):
  • Cậu ấy là gà nòi mới của đội bóng. (He is the new rising star of the football team.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in sports journalism or commentary to praise a young, talented athlete with great potential.
  • Huấn luyện viên đang tìm kiếm những gà nòi cho giải đấu tới. (The coach is looking for promising talents for the upcoming tournament.)

Variants and Related Words

• Gà chọi (n): A more general term for a fighting cock.
  • Sân gà chọi rất đông người. (The cockfighting arena is very crowded.)

Synonyms

• Gamecock / fighting cock (for the literal meaning).
• Prodigy / rising star / talent (for the figurative meaning).

Related Idioms

• Lên gân gà nòi: To prepare strenuously or to get pumped up (like a gamecock before a fight).
  • Các cầu thủ đang lên gân gà nòi trước trận chung kết. (The players are getting pumped up before the final match.)