Definition

1. Noun:
   • Fan-tailed flycatcher (Rhipidura): A common name for a small, insectivorous bird, known for its distinctive habit of frequently spreading and fanning its long tail feathers.
   • Traveler's tree (Ravenala madagascariensis): A tropical, palm-like plant native to Madagascar, characterized by its large, fan-shaped arrangement of leaves. Also known as the traveler's palm.

Usage Examples

• Noun (Bird):
  • Trong vườn, một chú chim rẻ quạt đang đuổi bắt côn trùng. (In the garden, a fan-tailed flycatcher is chasing insects.)
• Noun (Plant):
  • Khách sạn trồng nhiều cây rẻ quạt trước cổng. (The hotel planted many traveler's trees in front of the gate.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "rẻ quạt" is a compound noun in Vietnamese, literally meaning "fan-shaped split" or "split like a fan," which visually describes the characteristic form of both the bird's tail and the plant's leaf cluster.

Variants and Related Words

• Chim rẻ quạt (n): Specifies the bird species, fan-tailed flycatcher.
• Cây rẻ quạt (n): Specifies the plant species, traveler's tree.
• Chuối rẻ quạt (n): Another name for the traveler's tree, literally "fan-shaped banana."

Synonyms

• For the bird: Fan-tailed flycatcher, fantail.
• For the plant: Traveler's palm, traveler's tree ().

Notes on Different Meanings

• The meaning of "rẻ quạt" is entirely context-dependent. It can refer to a specific genus of birds or a specific species of plant. The intended meaning is usually clear from accompanying words (e.g., for bird, for plant) or the situational context.

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