Definition

1. Proper Noun:
   • Mars: The fourth planet from the Sun in our solar system, often called the "Red Planet" due to its reddish appearance caused by iron oxide on its surface.

Usage Examples

• Proper Noun:
  • Các nhà khoa học đang nghiên cứu khả năng có sự sống trên sao Hỏa. (Scientists are researching the possibility of life on Mars.)
  • Sao Hỏa có hai mặt trăng nhỏ tên là Phobos và Deimos. (Mars has two small moons named Phobos and Deimos.)
  • Nhiều quốc gia có kế hoạch đưa con người lên sao Hỏa trong tương lai. (Many countries plan to send humans to Mars in the future.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is used in astronomical, scientific, and futuristic/exploratory contexts. It can be part of discussions about planetary science, space colonization, and astrobiology.

Variants and Related Words

• Hành tinh Đỏ (n): The Red Planet (a common nickname for Mars).
  • Hành tinh Đỏ đang thu hút sự chú ý của giới khoa học. (The Red Planet is attracting the attention of the scientific community.)

Synonyms

• Mars: The Roman god of war, after whom the planet is named; the standard English name for the planet.
• The Red Planet: A descriptive synonym referencing the planet's distinctive color.

Related Idioms

• While there are no direct idioms using "sao Hỏa" in Vietnamese, the planet is sometimes referenced metaphorically in popular culture to symbolize something distant, alien, or a frontier for exploration.

1. Mars