sâu nhậy
Definition
- Noun:
- Moth larva / Caterpillar: The larval stage of a moth, specifically referring to a small caterpillar that often infests stored products like grains, wool, or fabrics.
- Clothes moth larva: A common type of sâu nhậy is the larva of the clothes moth, which is known for damaging textiles.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Tôi tìm thấy sâu nhậy trong túi ngũ cốc. (I found moth larvae in the bag of cereal.)
- Chiếc áo len bị hỏng do sâu nhậy. (The wool sweater was damaged by clothes moth larvae.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used in agricultural or domestic contexts to describe pest infestation in stored goods or materials.
- Việc kiểm soát sâu nhậy là rất quan trọng trong kho chứa ngũ cốc. (Controlling moth larvae is very important in grain storage.)
Variants and Related Words
Sâu bướm (n): A more general term for caterpillar, often referring to larger or butterfly larvae.
- Bọn trẻ quan sát sâu bướm trên cây. (The children observed caterpillars on the tree.)
Nhậy (n): Moth (the adult insect). Sâu nhậy specifically refers to the larval form.
- Một con nhậy bay quanh ngọn đèn. (A moth flew around the lamp.)
Synonyms
- Moth larva: The worm-like juvenile form of a moth.
- Caterpillar: The larval stage of butterflies and moths.
- Clothes moth caterpillar: Specifically the larva that eats fabrics.
Related Idioms
- While there are no direct common idioms with sâu nhậy, its destructive nature is referenced in descriptive phrases about ruin or hidden damage.
- Hư hỏng âm thầm như sâu nhậy. (Silent damage like that of moth larvae.)