Definition

Noun: * A type of aquatic beetle: "niềng niễng" refers to a species of water beetle, specifically a diving beetle, typically about the size of a finger, with hard, black wings.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Trong ao có nhiều niềng niễng. (There are many water beetles in the pond.)
  • Con niềng niễng bơi rất nhanh. (The diving beetle swims very fast.)

Advanced Usage

• This is a specific zoological term. In everyday conversation, it is more common to use the general term "bọ nước" (water bug/beetle). "Niềng niễng" is used when referring to this specific type of beetle.

Variants and Related Words

• Cà niễng: This is a direct variant/synonym for "niềng niễng". The reference "xem cà niễng" means "see: cà niễng".
• Bọ nước: A general term for water beetles/bugs.
• Dytique: The French/Latin zoological term (Dytiscidae), referring to the family of diving beetles.

Synonyms

• Cà niễng: The exact synonym.
• Bọ nước: Water beetle (general term).

Related Phrases/Idioms

• There are no common idioms or phrasal verbs specifically using the word "niềng niễng".

1. xem cà niễng