giống nòi
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Definition
Noun: 1. Race; lineage; stock: Refers to a group of people connected by common descent, bloodline, or ethnic origin. It emphasizes shared biological and ancestral heritage. 2. Breed; strain: Used in biology and agriculture to denote a distinct variety within a plant or animal species, characterized by specific inherited traits.
Usage Examples
- Noun (human lineage):
- Họ tự hào về giống nòi của mình. (They are proud of their race/lineage.)
- Tinh thần ấy đã có trong máu, trong giống nòi. (That spirit is in the blood, in the stock.)
- Noun (biological breed):
- Giống nòi chó này rất thông minh. (This breed of dog is very intelligent.)
- Nhà nông đang tìm một giống nòi lúa mới. (The farmer is looking for a new strain of rice.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "giống nòi" often carries a strong, solemn, and sometimes patriotic connotation when referring to people. It is used to evoke a sense of deep-rooted identity, tradition, and collective strength passed down through generations.
- It can be used in formal, literary, or rhetorical contexts.
Variants and Related Words
- Nòi giống (n): A variant with the same meaning as "giống nòi," often used in poetry or formal speech.
- Giữ gìn nòi giống cha ông. (To preserve the lineage of our forefathers.)
- Giống (n): Breed, variety, type, seed. A more common and general term.
- giống cây trồng (plant variety), giống tốt (good breed/seed).
- Dòng dõi (n): Lineage, ancestry, descent. Focuses more on family line and pedigree.
- anh ấy thuộc dòng dõi quý tộc (he is of noble descent).
Synonyms
- Race: A category of people sharing common physical or genetic traits.
- Lineage: Direct descent from an ancestor.
- Stock: A line of descendants from a common ancestor.
- Breed: A specific type of animal within a species.
- Strain: A genetic variant within a species, especially of plants or microorganisms.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- Con Hồng cháu Lạc: A poetic and patriotic idiom referring to the Vietnamese people, tracing lineage back to the mythical progenitors. It is closely related in spirit to "giống nòi."
- Là con Hồng cháu Lạc, chúng ta phải giữ gìn non sông. (As descendants of the Hong and Lac, we must protect our country.)
noun
- race