gà trống
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Definition
- Noun:
- A male chicken; a rooster: An adult male chicken, typically characterized by a larger body, brighter plumage, a prominent comb and wattles, and the ability to crow. It is often kept for breeding or as a farm animal.
- A man who is the sole or primary male in a domestic setting: A colloquial term for a man who is the only male in a household, often used to describe a single father raising children alone.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Con gà trống gáy vào mỗi sáng. (The rooster crows every morning.)
- Sau khi vợ mất, anh ấy trở thành một ông bố gà trống nuôi hai con nhỏ. (After his wife passed away, he became a single father raising two young children.)
Advanced Usage
- "Gà trống nuôi con": A set phrase meaning "a rooster raising chicks," used to describe a single father caring for his children alone.
- Anh ấy là một tấm gương về gà trống nuôi con. (He is a role model of a single father raising children.)
Variants and Related Words
Gà mái (n): A hen; a female chicken.
- Gà mái đẻ trứng. (The hen lays eggs.)
Gà con (n): A chick; a young chicken.
- Đàn gà con theo mẹ. (The chicks follow their mother.)
Synonyms
- Rooster: The most common synonym for an adult male chicken.
- Cock: A formal term for a male chicken, especially a mature one.
- Cockerel: A young male chicken.
Related Idioms
Gà trống gáy: Literally "the rooster crows," often used to indicate the early morning or to signify someone making their presence known.
- Mặt trời mọc khi gà trống gáy. (The sun rises when the rooster crows.)
Nuôi con như gà trống nuôi con: To raise children like a rooster raises chicks; to be a single father doing his best.
- Anh ấy rất vất vả, nuôi con như gà trống nuôi con. (He struggles greatly, raising his children as a single father.)