mây dông
Definition
- Noun (Meteorology):
- Thundercloud / Cumulonimbus cloud: A large, dense, and vertically developed type of cloud associated with thunderstorms, heavy precipitation, lightning, and sometimes hail. It is the mature stage of a thunderstorm cell.
- Storm cloud: A general term for dark, threatening clouds that indicate an approaching storm.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Bầu trời đen kịt vì những đám mây dông. (The sky is dark with thunderclouds.)
- Mây dông thường mang theo mưa lớn và sấm chớp. (Storm clouds often bring heavy rain and thunder and lightning.)
- Phi công cố gắng lái máy bay tránh vùng có mây dông. (The pilot tried to steer the plane away from the cumulonimbus cloud area.)
Advanced Usage
- In meteorological contexts, "mây dông" specifically refers to cumulonimbus (Cb), the cloud genus known for severe weather.
- Dự báo thời tiết cảnh báo về sự hình thành của mây dông trên biển. (The weather forecast warns of cumulonimbus formation over the sea.)
Variants and Related Words
- Mây vũ tích (n): An older or more technical Vietnamese term for cumulonimbus, directly translating to "rain heap cloud."
- Mây giông (n): A variant spelling/synonym for "mây dông."
Synonyms
- Thundercloud
- Cumulonimbus cloud (technical)
- Storm cloud
Related Idioms and Phrases
- Đen như mây dông: As dark as a storm cloud; used to describe something very dark or a grim situation.
- Khuôn mặt ông ấy đen như mây dông. (His face was as dark as a thundercloud.)
- Mang theo mây dông: To bring storm clouds; metaphorically, to bring trouble or a bad atmosphere.
- Sự có mặt của anh ta như mang theo mây dông vào cuộc họp. (His presence was like bringing storm clouds into the meeting.)