trai tráng
Definition
- Noun:
- Young and robust man: Refers specifically to a male who is in the prime of youth, characterized by physical strength, vigor, and good health. It emphasizes the combination of youthfulness and physical capability.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Làng này còn nhiều trai tráng. (This village still has many young, robust men.)
- Công việc nặng nhọc này cần những trai tráng. (This heavy work requires strong young men.)
- Anh ấy là một trai tráng của vùng quê. (He is a sturdy young man from the countryside.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used collectively to refer to the able-bodied male youth of a community, especially in contexts of labor, defense, or traditional village life.
- Trai tráng trong làng tình nguyện đi dân phòng. (The young men in the village volunteered for the civil defense force.)
Variants and Related Words
- Thanh niên (n): youth, young person. A more general and neutral term for young people, not exclusively male or emphasizing physical strength.
- Tráng niên (n): a literary term for a man in his prime, typically between 30 and 40, focusing more on mature adulthood than youthful vigor.
Synonyms
- Sturdy youth: A young person, especially male, who is strong and healthy.
- Able-bodied young man: A young man fit for physical tasks or labor.
Related Idioms
- While "trai tráng" itself is not typically part of a fixed idiom, it is conceptually related to phrases describing community strength.
- Trai tráng lên đường: The young men set off (often for work, war, or a communal mission).