ngư gia
Definition
- Noun:
- Fisherman: A person whose occupation or livelihood is catching fish, typically from a boat or along a shore. This is the primary and most common meaning.
- Fishing family / Fishing household: Can refer to a family or household whose primary economic activity is fishing.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Ngư gia thường ra khơi từ lúc sáng sớm. (Fishermen often go out to sea early in the morning.)
- Làng chài này có hàng trăm ngư gia. (This fishing village has hundreds of fishing families.)
- Cuộc sống của ngư gia phụ thuộc nhiều vào thời tiết. (The life of a fisherman depends heavily on the weather.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "ngư gia" is considered slightly more formal or literary than the more common synonym "ngư dân". It can evoke a traditional or poetic sense of the fishing profession.
Variants and Related Words
- Ngư dân (n): Fisherman; fisherfolk. The most common and modern synonym.
- Ngư nghiệp (n): Fisheries; the fishing industry.
- Đánh cá (v): To fish.
Synonyms
- Fisherman
- Fisherfolk
- Angler (specifically for recreational fishing)
Related Idioms
- Một ngư gia lão luyện: A seasoned/veteran fisherman.
- Ông ấy là một ngư gia lão luyện của vùng biển này. (He is a seasoned fisherman of these seas.)