khỉ bông
Definition
- Noun:
- Stuffed monkey, plush monkey: A soft toy made in the shape of a monkey, typically filled with soft material and used as a comfort object or for play, especially by children.
- Monkey doll: A doll representing a monkey.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Con bé ôm chú khỉ bông đi ngủ mỗi tối. (The little girl sleeps with her stuffed monkey every night.)
- Cửa hàng đồ chơi bán rất nhiều khỉ bông. (The toy store sells many plush monkeys.)
- Món quà sinh nhật của nó là một con khỉ bông rất to. (Its birthday gift was a very large stuffed monkey.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is a compound noun formed from "khỉ" (monkey) and "bông" (cotton, fluff, or fabric stuffing), directly describing the toy's material and form. It is a specific type of "thú nhồi bông" (stuffed animal).
Variants and Related Words
- Thú nhồi bông / Thú bông (n): Stuffed animal; plush toy. This is the general category.
- Gấu bông (n): Teddy bear; stuffed bear.
- Búp bê (n): Doll (typically human-shaped).
Synonyms
- Khỉ nhồi bông: Literally "stuffed monkey," essentially identical in meaning.
- Đồ chơi khỉ bằng vải mềm: Soft fabric monkey toy (a descriptive phrase).
Related Phrases/Idioms
- is not typically used in idiomatic expressions. It is a straightforward, literal term for a toy.