rẻ quạt
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Definition
- 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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