Definition

Noun: 1. Oriole: A type of small, brightly colored songbird, typically with yellow and black plumage, known for its melodious song. This is the primary and most common meaning. 2. A specific, beautiful yellow color: A poetic or literary term for a bright, vivid yellow color, often compared to the bird's plumage.

Usage Examples

• Noun (Bird):
  • Tiếng hót của chim vàng anh rất trong trẻo. (The song of the oriole is very clear and pure.)
  • Trong khu rừng, chúng tôi nhìn thấy một con vàng anh đang đậu trên cành cây. (In the forest, we saw an oriole perched on a tree branch.)
• Noun (Color - poetic):
  • Màu áo cô ấy là một thứ vàng anh rực rỡ. (The color of her dress is a brilliant golden yellow.)

Advanced Usage

• "Chim vàng anh": This full phrase explicitly means "oriole bird," used for absolute clarity, especially in formal or scientific contexts.
  • Chim vàng anh là một trong những loài chim hót hay nhất. (The oriole is one of the best singing birds.)

Variants and Related Words

• Hoàng anh / Hoàng oanh: These are alternative names for the same bird (the oriole). "Hoàng anh" is a common variant, while "hoàng oanh" is also frequently used, especially in poetry and songs.
  • "Con chim hoàng anh hót..." là một câu trong bài hát thiếu nhi nổi tiếng. ("The oriole bird sings..." is a line from a famous children's song.)

Synonyms

• Oriolidés (Scientific family name): The biological family name for orioles.
• Loriot (French loanword): The French word for oriole, sometimes used in older or specialized Vietnamese texts.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• Tiếng hót (như) vàng anh: A simile describing a very sweet, beautiful, and melodious voice, likened to the oriole's song.
  • Giọng hát của cô ấy trong trẻo như tiếng hót vàng anh. (Her singing voice is as clear as an oriole's song.)

noun

1. oriole