Definition

1. Noun:

   • Breed, lineage, race: Refers to a specific breed or lineage of animals, especially domesticated ones, or to a human ethnic group or race.
   • Pedigree: Indicates purebred or high-quality lineage in animals.

2. Adjective (colloquial):

   • Expert, seasoned, crack: Describes a person who is extremely skilled, experienced, or deeply ingrained in a particular (often negative) habit or activity.

Usage Examples

• Noun:

  • Chó nòi Đức rất thông minh. (The German Shepherd is a very intelligent breed.)
  • Anh ấy tự hào về dòng nòi của mình. (He is proud of his lineage.)
  • Ngựa nòi chạy rất nhanh. (A pedigree horse runs very fast.)

• Adjective:

  • Ông ta là tay cờ bạc nòi. (He is a crack gambler.)
  • Hắn là tên trộm nòi. (He is a seasoned thief.)

Advanced Usage

• "Con nòi": Literally "child of the breed," often used to refer to someone born into or inherently possessing the traits of a certain family, profession, or characteristic.

  • Anh ấy là con nòi của sân khấu. (He is a born actor / a child of the stage.)

• "Nòi giống": A compound meaning "breed and lineage," emphasizing hereditary qualities.

  • Giữ gìn nòi giống. (To preserve the breed/lineage.)

Variants and Related Words

• Giống nòi: A near-synonymous compound noun meaning "breed, race, lineage."

  • giống nòi dũng cảm (a courageous race)

• Thuần nòi: An adjective meaning "purebred."

  • mèo Ba Tư thuần nòi (a purebred Persian cat)

Synonyms

• Giống (noun): breed, kind.
• Dòng dõi (noun): ancestry, lineage.
• Lão luyện (adjective): veteran, seasoned (for skill).
• Sành sỏi (adjective): expert, proficient.

Related Idioms

• "Con nòi cháu giống": An idiom meaning "children and grandchildren of good stock," praising someone's noble or talented lineage.

  • Gia đình họ toàn là con nòi cháu giống. (Their family members are all from good stock.)

• "Nòi tướng, nòi quan": An old idiom referring to the lineage of military generals or mandarins, implying inherited status or profession.

1. Race
   • Nòi bò
     A race of oxem
   • Nòi người
     A human race
2. Pedigree[d]
   • Ngựa nòi
     A pedigree horse.
3. (thông tục) Crack
   • Cờ bạc nòi
     A crack gamble