Definition

1. Noun:
   • Woodpecker: A type of bird with a strong, pointed beak used for tapping or pecking on tree trunks to find insects or create nesting holes.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Tôi nghe thấy tiếng con gõ kiến đang gõ vào thân cây. (I hear the sound of a woodpecker pecking at the tree trunk.)
  • Gõ kiến là loài chim có lưỡi rất dài. (The woodpecker is a bird with a very long tongue.)

Advanced Usage

• "chim gõ kiến": This is a common compound phrase specifying the type of bird. While "gõ kiến" alone means "woodpecker," adding "chim" (bird) is sometimes used for clarity.
  • Chim gõ kiến đục một cái lỗ trên cây. (The woodpecker drilled a hole in the tree.)

Variants and Related Words

• Gõ (verb): To tap, to knock, to peck. This is the verb from which the noun is derived, describing the bird's characteristic action.
  • Con chim gõ vào cửa sổ. (The bird pecked at the window.)
• Picidae (noun): The scientific family name for woodpeckers. This is a related technical term.

Synonyms

• Woodpecker: The direct and most common English translation.
• Picid: A less common English term derived from the scientific family name Picidae.

Notes on Meaning

• The word "gõ kiến" is a compound noun in Vietnamese, literally meaning "pecking insect/ant," which vividly describes the bird's behavior of pecking wood to find insects. It refers specifically to birds of the family Picidae.

1. Woodpecker (chim)