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Definition
- Noun:
- Wolf: The literal zoological term for the wild canine animal, Canis lupus.
- Fiendish person; a cruel and savage person: A figurative term used to describe a human who is vicious, treacherous, and devoid of compassion, comparing their nature to that of a wolf.
Usage Examples
- Noun (Literal):
- Trong rừng sâu có nhiều sài lang. (There are many wolves in the deep forest.)
- Noun (Figurative):
- Hắn ta là một tên sài lang, chẳng có chút lương tâm. (He is a fiendish person, without a shred of conscience.)
- Bọn cướp đó thực chất là một lũ sài lang. (Those robbers are essentially a pack of wolves.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is primarily used in literary, poetic, or strongly condemnatory contexts to emphasize profound wickedness. It is not a common colloquial insult but a vivid metaphor.
Variants and Related Words
- Chó sói (n): The standard, neutral term for "wolf."
- Chó sói thường săn mồi theo đàn. (Wolves often hunt in packs.)
Synonyms
- Wolf (for the animal).
- Brute: a savagely violent person.
- Monster: a person of inhuman cruelty.
- Beast: a cruel, brutish person.
Related Idioms
- Lòng lang dạ sói: (lit. "the heart of a wolf, the guts of a jackal") An idiom describing someone with an extremely cruel and ruthless nature.
- Kẻ phản bội bạn bè có lòng lang dạ sói. (A person who betrays friends has a heart of a wolf and guts of a jackal.)
noun
- wolf fiendish person