rĩn

Một con rĩn đậu trên cánh tay của một người đang làm việc ở sân phơi rơm.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A type of small biting midge or gnat: A very small, winged insect, smaller than a mosquito, often found in areas with straw or decaying plant matter and known for biting humans.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Trong đống rơm có nhiều rĩn. (There are many biting midges in the straw pile.)
  • Rĩn đốt rất ngứa. (A midge bite is very itchy.)

Advanced Usage

• The word "rĩn" is used specifically to refer to these small, annoying pests, often in rural or agricultural contexts. It is less common in general urban conversation than the word "muỗi" (mosquito).

Variants and Related Words

• Muỗi (n): mosquito. A larger, more common blood-sucking insect.
• Bọ (n): bug, beetle. A general term for small insects.

Synonyms

• Biting midge: A small fly that bites.
• Gnat: A small, flying insect that can bite.
• No-see-um: A colloquial term for tiny biting flies.

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