Definition

1. Noun:
   • Chamois: "sơn dương" refers to a species of goat-antelope, known scientifically as Rupicapra rupicapra, native to mountainous regions of Europe and parts of Asia Minor. It is characterized by its short horns and tail, dark brown to blackish coat, and exceptional agility on rocky terrain.
   • Mountain goat: In a broader or more general Vietnamese context, "sơn dương" can sometimes be used to refer to similar wild goat species inhabiting mountains.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Trên dãy Alps, người ta có thể bắt gặp những con sơn dương. (In the Alps, one can encounter chamois.)
  • Sơn dương là loài động vật leo trèo rất giỏi trên các vách đá. (The chamois is an animal very skilled at climbing on cliffs.)

Advanced Usage

• "nhanh như sơn dương": (as fast as a chamois) - An idiom used to describe someone or something that moves with great speed and agility, especially in mountainous or difficult terrain.
  • Vận động viên leo núi ấy nhanh như sơn dương. (That mountain climber is as fast as a chamois.)

Variants and Related Words

• Dê rừng (n): wild goat. This is a more general term that can encompass "sơn dương" but also other species.
• Sơn dương núi đá: (rock mountain chamois) - A descriptive compound specifying its habitat.

Synonyms

• Chamois (n): The direct English equivalent.
• Rock goat (n): A descriptive English term, though less precise.

Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)

(This word is a noun and does not have phrasal verbs.)

Related Idioms

• Nhanh nhẹn như sơn dương: (Agile like a chamois) - Used to compliment someone's quick and nimble movements.
  • Cậu bé trèo cây nhanh nhẹn như sơn dương. (The boy climbs trees as agile as a chamois.)

noun

1. chamois
   • con sơn dương