ràn

Thân thiện

Một con bò đang đứng trong ràn.

Definition

Noun: * Stable, cattle shed, barn: A simple structure or enclosure, typically made of wood or bamboo, used to house livestock such as cows, buffaloes, or horses. This word is primarily used in regional dialects of Vietnamese.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Con bò đang ở trong ràn. (The cow is in the stable.)
  • Người nông dân dọn dẹp ràn trâu mỗi sáng. (The farmer cleans the buffalo shed every morning.)
  • Họ xây một cái ràn mới cho đàn ngựa. (They built a new barn for the herd of horses.)

Advanced Usage

• The word "ràn" is considered a regional/dialectal term. In standard Vietnamese, the more common words are "chuồng" (pen, coop, cage) or "trại" (farm, station). "Ràn" specifically evokes a rustic, rural setting.

Variants and Related Words

• Chuồng (n): The standard, neutral word for an enclosure or pen for animals (e.g., - cow shed, - chicken coop).
• Trại (n): Can mean a farm or a station, often on a larger scale than a single shed (e.g., - livestock farm).
• Étable (n): The French equivalent, meaning "stable" or "cowshed".

Synonyms

• Chuồng trâu/bò: Buffalo/cow pen.
• Nhà kho chứa cỏ khô (cho gia súc): Hay barn (for livestock).

Related Phrases/Idioms

• (Vào) ràn chật như nêm: (To be packed into a shed) as tight as a wedge. This idiom describes a place that is extremely crowded.
  • Sân vận động đông nghịt, khán giả vào ràn chật như nêm. (The stadium was packed, the spectators were crammed in like sardines.)

Học thuật

1. (địa phương) Stable