hùng bi

Một con hùng bi đang ăn mật ong từ tổ ong trên cây.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Bear: A large, heavy mammal with thick fur and a short tail. Bears are omnivores and are known for their strength. This is the primary and most common meaning of "hùng bi" in modern Vietnamese.
   • Formal/Literary term for bear: "Hùng bi" is a more formal, classical, or literary term for a bear, often found in written texts, historical contexts, or compound words.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Trong rừng có một con hùng bi. (There is a bear in the forest.)
  • Hùng bi là một loài động vật có vú rất mạnh mẽ. (The bear is a very powerful mammal.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "hùng bi" is often used in formal or zoological contexts. In everyday conversation, the simpler word "gấu" is more frequently used.

Variants and Related Words

• Gấu (n): The standard, everyday Vietnamese word for "bear."
• Hùng (adj): Means "powerful" or "mighty." The word "hùng bi" literally combines "hùng" (powerful) with "bi" (a character for bear), emphasizing the animal's strength.

Synonyms

• Bear: A large omnivorous mammal.
• Bruin: A literary name for a bear, often used in fables.

Related Idioms

• Sức khỏe như hùng bi: To be as strong as a bear.
  • Vận động viên ấy có sức khỏe như hùng bi. (That athlete is as strong as a bear.)