lợn ỷ
Definition
- Noun:
- A specific breed of pig: "Lợn ỷ" refers to a traditional Vietnamese breed of domestic pig, characterized by its large, fat body, a very short and wrinkled snout, and small, narrow eyes that often appear squinted.
- A descriptor for size and appearance: The term inherently describes a pig that is notably plump and has a distinctively flat face.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Trang trại của họ chuyên nuôi lợn ỷ. (Their farm specializes in raising the ỷ breed of pigs.)
- Con lợn ỷ này rất béo. (This ỷ pig is very fat.)
- Lợn ỷ có khuôn mặt rất ngắn. (The ỷ pig has a very short face.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "lợn ỷ" is often used in agricultural and culinary contexts to specify the breed, which is valued for its meat quality and fat content in traditional Vietnamese cuisine.
Variants and Related Words
- Lợn (n): pig, swine. The general term.
- Lợn nái (n): sow, a female pig used for breeding.
- Lợn thịt (n): hog, pig raised for meat.
Synonyms
- Pig: the general animal.
- Hog: a term for a domesticated pig, especially a large one.
- Swine: a formal term for pigs.
Related Idioms
- Béo như lợn ỷ: As fat as an pig. An idiom used to describe someone who is very fat.
- Sau Tết, nó trông béo như lợn ỷ. (After the Lunar New Year, he looks as fat as an ỷ pig.)