mã lửa
Definition
- Noun:
- A fire-colored rooster: Refers specifically to a rooster with a bright, glossy red plumage that resembles the color of fire. This is a descriptive term used in poultry to denote a particular and prized feather color.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Con gà trống mã lửa của ông ấy rất đẹp. (His fire-colored rooster is very beautiful.)
- Người nuôi gà rất thích sưu tầm gà mã lửa. (Poultry breeders enjoy collecting fire-colored roosters.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is almost exclusively used in the context of domestic fowl, specifically roosters, and is a mark of distinction for its appearance rather than its breed.
Variants and Related Words
- Gà mã lửa (n): The full, more common phrase meaning "fire-colored rooster."
- Mã (n): In this context, refers to the coat or plumage of an animal, especially a horse or chicken. It is often combined with a color word (e.g., - fire coat, - gray coat).
Synonyms
- Red rooster: A general term for a rooster with red feathers, though it lacks the specific connotation of glossiness and fiery hue implied by .
- Bright-feathered rooster: A descriptive synonym.
Related Idioms
- There are no common idioms directly using the term . Its usage is literal and descriptive.