trảng
Definition
- Noun:
- A clearing or open area of land: A "trảng" is a flat, open tract of land, typically characterized by sparse tree cover or grassland. It often refers to a natural clearing within a forested or wooded region.
- A heath or moor: In geographical contexts, it can describe a tract of uncultivated land with low vegetation, similar to a heathland.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Chúng tôi dựng lều trên một trảng cỏ rộng. (We pitched a tent on a wide grassy clearing.)
- Những con hươu thường xuất hiện ở trảng ven rừng. (Deer often appear in the clearing at the forest's edge.)
- Vùng này có nhiều trảng cây bụi thấp. (This area has many heaths with low shrubs.)
Advanced Usage
"trảng cỏ": grassy clearing or meadow.
- Trẻ con chơi đùa trên trảng cỏ. (The children are playing on the grassy meadow.)
"trảng trống": bare or empty clearing.
- Một trảng trống giữa rừng già. (A bare clearing in the middle of the old-growth forest.)
Variants and Related Words
- Bãi trảng (n): a synonym emphasizing an open field or flat expanse.
- Bãi trảng này trước đây là một cánh đồng. (This open field was once a farmland.)
Synonyms
- Clearing: An open space in a forest.
- Heath: A large area of uncultivated land with shrubs and coarse grass.
- Meadow: A piece of grassland, especially one used for hay.
Related Terms (Contextual)
- Savanna: A grassy plain in tropical and subtropical regions, with scattered trees. (This is a larger-scale ecosystem, while a "trảng" is generally a smaller feature.)
- Glade: A synonym for a clearing in a forest.