sò
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Definition
- Noun:
- Clam: A general term for small, round, edible marine bivalve mollusks with thick, often ridged or rough shells.
- Shell: Can refer to the hard, protective outer layer of such a mollusk.
- Shell midden: In archaeology, a deposit consisting largely of shells from consumed shellfish, indicating a former human settlement site (from the Danish kjökkenmodding).
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Trên bãi biển có rất nhiều vỏ sò. (There are many clam shells on the beach.)
- Món sò hấp sả là một đặc sản. (Steamed clams with lemongrass is a specialty.)
- Các nhà khảo cổ đã tìm thấy một di chỉ sò cổ đại. (Archaeologists found an ancient shell midden.)
Advanced Usage
- "Sò điệp": Scallop. A specific type of bivalve mollusk known for its fan-shaped shell and prized adductor muscle.
- Sò điệp nướng mỡ hành rất ngon. (Grilled scallops with scallion oil are delicious.)
Variants and Related Words
Con sò (n): The clam (animal). Emphasizes the living organism.
- Con sò đang đóng vỏ lại. (The clam is closing its shell.)
Vỏ sò (n): Clam shell, seashell.
- Trẻ con thích nhặt vỏ sò. (Children like collecting seashells.)
Synonyms
- Clam: The most direct translation for the edible mollusk.
- Bivalve: A scientific term for mollusks with a two-part hinged shell.
- Shellfish: A broader category including clams, oysters, mussels, etc.
Related Idioms
- Nghèo rớt mồng tơi / nghèo như con sò: As poor as a church mouse. (Literally: "as poor as a clam").
- Gia đình ấy trước đây nghèo như con sò. (That family used to be dirt poor.)