Definition

1. Noun:
   • Green magpie; blue magpie: A bird species with colorful plumage and a long tail, belonging to the crow family (Corvidae). It is known for its striking appearance, often featuring vibrant green or blue feathers.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Chúng tôi nhìn thấy một con giẻ cùi trên cành cây. (We saw a green magpie on the tree branch.)
  • Giẻ cùi là loài chim có bộ lông rất sặc sỡ. (The blue magpie is a bird with very colorful plumage.)

Advanced Usage

• "tốt mã giẻ cùi": A Vietnamese idiom meaning "all show and no substance" or "fine feathers make fine birds," used to describe something or someone that looks impressive on the outside but lacks real value or quality inside.
  • Đừng để bị đánh lừa bởi vẻ bề ngoài, đó chỉ là tốt mã giẻ cùi thôi. (Don't be fooled by the appearance; it's just all show and no substance.)

Variants and Related Words

• Chim giẻ cùi: A more specific term, explicitly meaning "magpie bird."
• Urocissa: The scientific genus name for some magpie species.

Synonyms

• Blue magpie: A common English name.
• Green magpie: Another common English name, referring to specific species like the Common Green Magpie.
• Long-tailed magpie: A descriptive name highlighting its physical feature.

Related Idioms

• "tốt mã giẻ cùi": As explained above, this is the primary idiom associated with the word, criticizing superficial beauty or deceptive appearances.

1. Green magpie; blue magpie (chim)