nhái bén

Một con nhái bén đang ngồi trên một chiếc lá sen.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Tree frog: A small, slender frog species, often found in trees or near water. It is known for its agility and sticky toe pads that allow it to climb.
   • Common name: Refers specifically to small frogs in the family Rhacophoridae or Hylidae, often characterized by their bright green or brown coloration.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Tiếng kêu của con nhái bén vang lên sau cơn mưa. (The call of the tree frog echoed after the rain.)
  • Trẻ con thích bắt nhái bén ở ven ao. (Children like to catch tree frogs by the pond.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "nhái bén" is used specifically in zoology and common speech to distinguish these small, climbing frogs from larger toads ("cóc") or more aquatic frogs ("ếch").

Variants and Related Words

• Nhái (n): A general term for small frogs or toadlets.

  • Con nhái nhảy vào bụi cây. (The little frog jumped into the bushes.)

• Ếch cây (n): A direct synonym meaning "tree frog."

  • Ếch cây thường sống trên cành cây. (Tree frogs often live on tree branches.)

Synonyms

• Tree frog: A frog adapted to arboreal life.
• Rainette: The French term for tree frog, as referenced.

Related Idioms

• While "nhái bén" itself is not commonly used in idioms, frogs in general appear in Vietnamese sayings about mimicry or small things, such as "nhái bén học kêu ếch" (a tree frog trying to croak like a big frog), implying someone overreaching or imitating beyond their capability.