Definition

1. Noun:
   • Dog: "Khuyển" is a noun that means "dog." It is a literary, formal, or humorous term, often used in specific contexts rather than everyday speech.
   • Canine: In a more formal or biological sense, it can refer to the canine species.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Con khuyển nhà bác béo quá. (Your dog is too fat.)
  • Trong văn chương cổ, "khuyển" thường được dùng để chỉ loài chó. (In classical literature, "khuyển" is often used to refer to dogs.)

Advanced Usage

• "Khuyển mã": This is a fixed compound phrase meaning "dogs and horses." It is a classical idiom used to express loyalty and service, as dogs and horses were traditionally seen as loyal servants.
  • Lòng trung thành khuyển mã. (The loyalty of dogs and horses.)

Variants and Related Words

• Chó: This is the standard, common, and neutral word for "dog" in modern Vietnamese.
• Cẩu: Another literary/classical term for "dog," sometimes used in compounds or historical texts.

Synonyms

• Chó: Dog (common, neutral synonym).
• Cầy: A very informal, sometimes humorous or regional term for "dog."

Related Phrases

• "Khuyển ưng": A classical term for hunting dogs and falcons, referring to animals used in hunting by nobility.
• "Khuyển phệ": A literary term for a dog's bark.

Related Idioms

• "Làm thân khuyển mã": To serve loyally like a dog or horse. This idiom denotes extreme loyalty and devotion, often in a servile context.
  • Ông ấy sẵn sàng làm thân khuyển mã cho chủ mới. (He is willing to serve his new master with dog-like loyalty.)

noun

1. dog
   • khuyển mã
     dog and horse