khổng tước
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Definition
- Noun:
- Peacock: A large, brightly colored bird known for the male's extravagant tail feathers that can be fanned out in display. This term is primarily used in literary or formal Vietnamese contexts.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Trong vườn thú có một con khổng tước rất đẹp. (There is a very beautiful peacock in the zoo.)
- Hình ảnh khổng tước xòe đuôi thường tượng trưng cho vẻ đẹp lộng lẫy. (The image of a peacock spreading its tail often symbolizes magnificent beauty.)
Advanced Usage
- Literary/Formal Context: The word "khổng tước" carries a classical, somewhat poetic nuance. In modern everyday conversation, the simpler word "công" is more commonly used for "peacock".
- Vũ điệu của nàng như khổng tước múa. (Her dance was like a peacock dancing.)
Variants and Related Words
- Công: The standard, common Vietnamese word for peacock.
- Con công đang xòe đuôi. (The peacock is fanning its tail.)
- Khổng tước thạch / Đá khổng tước: (Geology) Malachite, a green mineral.
- Chiếc vòng được làm từ đá khổng tước. (The bracelet is made from malachite.)
Synonyms
- Peafowl: The more general zoological term for the bird species, which includes both peacocks (males) and peahens (females).
Notes on Different Meanings
- The primary and most recognized meaning of "khổng tước" is the bird, peacock.
- In specialized contexts like geology or gemology, "khổng tước" or "đá khổng tước" refers to the mineral malachite. These are considered distinct, domain-specific meanings.
- (văn chương) Peacock