móng guốc
Definition
- Noun:
- Hoof: The hard, horny covering protecting the toes of certain mammals, such as horses, cattle, goats, and pigs. This is the primary and most common meaning.
- Cloven hoof: Specifically refers to the divided hoof of animals like cows, deer, or goats.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Tiếng móng guốc gõ lộp cộp trên mặt đường. (The sound of hooves clattered on the road surface.)
- Con bò có móng guốc chẻ đôi. (The cow has a cloven hoof.)
- Những con ngựa đang đập móng guốc xuống đất. (The horses are stamping their hooves on the ground.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "móng guốc" is often used in zoology and biology to classify animals. The order "Động vật móng guốc" translates to "Ungulates" (hoofed mammals).
- Hươu, voi, và lợn lòi đều là động vật móng guốc. (Deer, elephants, and wild boars are all ungulates.)
Variants and Related Words
- Guốc (n): A wooden clog or sandal. While "móng guốc" means hoof, "guốc" alone refers to footwear.
- Cô ấy đi đôi guốc gỗ. (She is wearing wooden clogs.)
- Móng (n): Can mean nail (fingernail/toenail), claw, or the foundation of a structure.
- Cô ấy sơn móng tay màu đỏ. (She paints her fingernails red.)
Synonyms
- Hoof: The horny part of the foot of an ungulate animal.
- Unguis: A technical/zoological term for a nail, claw, or hoof.
Related Idioms
- Chân móng guốc: Literally "hoofed foot," used to describe someone who walks heavily or noisily.
- Đi đâu mà chân móng guốc thế? (Where are you going, stomping around like that?)