tôm he
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Definition
Noun: * Prawn: A type of medium-sized crustacean that lives in coastal and brackish waters. It has a broad, flat body and short antennae.
Usage Examples
- (Mom bought a kilogram of fresh prawns to grill.)
- (Prawns are the main ingredient in this stir-fried noodles dish.)
- (There are many prawns in this brackish water area.)
Advanced Usage
- "tôm he đất": This is a specific compound term referring to a type of freshwater prawn or large shrimp, not the standard marine/brackish water . It is used to distinguish it.
- Tôm he đất thường có vị ngọt đậm hơn. (Freshwater prawns usually have a richer, sweeter taste.)
Variants and Related Words
- Tôm (n): The general term for shrimp/prawn. is a specific type under this category.
- Tôm sú (n): Tiger prawn. A different, often larger, species of prawn.
- Tép (n): Very small shrimp, often used for making sauce or in salads.
Synonyms
- Con tôm (n): Shrimp/prawn (general term). While is the hypernym, it can be used informally in place of when the specific type is clear from context.
- Tôm biển (n): Sea shrimp/prawn. This is a near-synonym as typically lives in coastal waters.
Related Phrases
- Bắt tôm he (v): To catch prawns.
- Ngư dân ra khơi để bắt tôm he. (The fishermen go out to sea to catch prawns.)
- Nuôi tôm he (v): To farm/raise prawns.
- Mô hình nuôi tôm he đang phát triển mạnh. (The prawn farming model is developing strongly.)