Definition

1. Noun:
   • A type of catfish: "Ngão" refers to a specific species of freshwater catfish found in Vietnam, often characterized by its smooth skin and lack of scales.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Con ngão này nặng gần hai cân. (This ngão catfish weighs nearly two kilograms.)
  • Cá ngão thường sống ở sông. (The ngão fish usually lives in rivers.)

Advanced Usage

• "cá ngão": This is the full, more precise term for the fish. "Ngão" is often used in this compound form.
  • Món canh chua cá ngão rất ngon. (The sour soup with ngão catfish is very delicious.)

Variants and Related Words

• Cá ngão (n): catfish. This is the standard term.
• Cá trê (n): A different, more common type of catfish. This is a related but distinct species.

Synonyms

• Catfish: A general term for fish of the order Siluriformes, which includes the .

Notes on Usage

• The word "ngão" is almost exclusively used in the compound form "cá ngão". It is rarely used alone in modern Vietnamese.
• It is a specific zoological term and is not commonly used in everyday conversation outside of contexts discussing local fish species or cuisine.