sinh súc

Sinh súc đang gặm cỏ trên cánh đồng.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Livestock / Domestic animal: A collective term for animals that are raised by humans for utility purposes, such as for labor, food (meat, milk), or other products (wool, leather). It is a formal and somewhat literary term, largely synonymous with "gia súc."

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Nông dân chăm sóc đàn sinh súc cẩn thận. (Farmers take careful care of their livestock.)
  • Sinh súc là tài sản quan trọng của nhiều hộ gia đình. (Livestock is an important asset for many households.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "sinh súc" is less common in everyday modern speech than "gia súc." It may be encountered in formal, academic, or historical texts.

Variants and Related Words

• Gia súc (n): The most common and general term for livestock or domestic animals.
  • Trang trại này nuôi nhiều loại gia súc. (This farm raises many types of livestock.)

Synonyms

• Livestock: Animals kept for use or profit on a farm.
• Domestic animals: Animals that have been tamed and kept by humans.
• Cattle (can be specific to bovines, but sometimes used generally in context).