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Definition
- Noun:
- Wild goose: A migratory bird, often used in classical Vietnamese literature and poetry as a symbol of autumn, messages, or travelers.
- Swallow (archaic/poetic): In some older or zoological contexts, it can refer to a type of swallow, a small bird with a forked tail.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Trên trời có đàn nhạn bay. (In the sky, a flock of wild geese is flying.)
- Nhạn bay cao báo hiệu trời sắp tạnh mưa. (Wild geese flying high signal the rain is about to stop.)
- Chờ tin nhạn từ phương xa. (Awaiting a message from afar [carried by the wild goose].)
Advanced Usage
- "tin nhạn": Literally "wild goose message," meaning news or correspondence from a distant place.
- Nàng ngày đêm mong ngóng tin nhạn. (She day and night longs for news from afar.)
Variants and Related Words
- Nhạn trời (n): Sky goose; another term for wild goose.
- Chim nhạn (n): Wild goose bird.
Synonyms
- Wild goose: A migratory waterfowl.
- Swallow (in specific contexts): A small, fast-flying bird.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- Nhạn bay cao, mưa rào lại tạnh: A folk weather proverb: "If wild geese fly high, the heavy rain will clear."
- Chim nhạn lìa đàn: Literally "a wild goose leaving the flock," symbolizing loneliness or separation.