ngỗng trời

Đàn ngỗng trời đang bay về phương nam.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Wild goose: A type of migratory waterfowl, specifically referring to geese that are not domesticated and live in natural habitats. The term often denotes species like the greylag goose.
   • Greylag goose: A specific, common species of wild goose (Anser anser), known for its greyish plumage.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Đàn ngỗng trời đang bay về phương nam. (A flock of wild geese is flying south.)
  • Ngỗng trời thường làm tổ ở các vùng đất ngập nước. (Wild geese often nest in wetland areas.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "ngỗng trời" is used in contrast to domesticated geese ("ngỗng nhà"). It emphasizes the bird's free, migratory nature and its role in wilderness ecosystems.

Variants and Related Words

• Ngỗng nhà (n): Domestic goose.

  • Ngỗng nhà thường nặng hơn ngỗng trời. (Domestic geese are usually heavier than wild geese.)

• Chim di cư (n): Migratory bird.

  • Ngỗng trời là một loài chim di cư quan trọng. (The wild goose is an important migratory bird.)

Synonyms

• Wild goose: The general English equivalent.
• Greylag goose: A specific species commonly referred to by this term.

Related Idioms and Cultural References

• While not a direct idiom, "ngỗng trời" can symbolize freedom, migration, and the changing of seasons in Vietnamese poetic and cultural contexts, similar to the symbolism of wild geese in other cultures.
  • Hình ảnh ngỗng trời gợi lên sự tự do. (The image of the wild goose evokes a sense of freedom.)