Definition

1. Noun:
   • Fisher, fisherman: An elderly man who makes a living by catching fish, often used in a classical or literary context. This term carries a poetic and somewhat archaic nuance, evoking imagery of a solitary, wise old man engaged in fishing.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • "Gác mái ngư ông về viễn phố." (Resting on his oars, the fisher returned to his distant place.)
  • Trong thơ cổ, hình ảnh ngư ông thường tượng trưng cho cuộc sống ẩn dật. (In classical poetry, the image of the fisherman often symbolizes a reclusive life.)

Advanced Usage

• The term ngư ông is primarily found in classical Vietnamese literature and poetry. It is not commonly used in modern, everyday conversation. Its usage evokes a specific, timeless, and often philosophical image of a fisherman.

Variants and Related Words

• Ngư phủ (n): A more general, though still somewhat literary, term for "fisherman".
• Ngư dân (n): The standard, modern term for "fisherman" or "fisherfolk".
• Lão ngư (n): Another literary term meaning "old fisherman", very similar in meaning and usage to ngư ông.

Synonyms

• Người đánh cá: Person who catches fish (a neutral, descriptive phrase).
• Kẻ chài lưới: One who casts nets (a descriptive, slightly poetic phrase).

Related Idioms and Phrases

• Ngư ông đắc lợi: Literally "the fisherman gains the profit"; similar to the English idiom "to profit from others' dispute" or "the third party benefits". It originates from the fable of the snipe and the clam, where the fisherman takes both.
  • Hai công ty tranh giành thị phần, công ty thứ ba thành ngư ông đắc lợi. (The two companies fought for market share, and the third company became the beneficiary.)

1. Fisher, fisherman.
   • "Gác mái ngư ông về viễn phố " (Bà Huyện Thanh Quan)
2. Resting on his oars, the fisher returned to his distant place