vườn thú
Definition
- Noun:
- Zoo: A place where live animals are kept, cared for, and displayed to the public for education and recreation. It is a controlled environment, often with enclosures designed to mimic natural habitats.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Chúng tôi đã đến thăm vườn thú vào cuối tuần. (We visited the zoo on the weekend.)
- Vườn thú này nổi tiếng với khu bảo tồn khỉ đột. (This zoo is famous for its gorilla sanctuary.)
- Trẻ em rất thích xem các con vật ở vườn thú. (Children love seeing the animals at the zoo.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "vườn thú" can be part of compound nouns specifying the type or focus of a zoo.
- Vườn thú safari: A safari park where visitors can drive through large, open enclosures.
- Chúng tôi đi qua vườn thú safari bằng ô tô. (We went through the safari park by car.)
Variants and Related Words
Sở thú (n): A synonym for "vườn thú," also meaning "zoo." It is commonly used, especially in southern Vietnam.
- Sở thú Thảo Cầm Viên ở Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh rất rộng. (The Thao Cam Vien Zoo in Ho Chi Minh City is very large.)
Vườn bách thú (n): A more formal or elaborate term for a zoo, often implying a larger collection of animal species.
- Vườn bách thú Hà Nội có lịch sử lâu đời. (The Hanoi Zoological Garden has a long history.)
Synonyms
- Zoo: The most direct equivalent.
- Zoological garden: A more formal term.
- Menagerie: A historical term for a collection of wild animals.
Related Idioms
- While there are no direct idioms using "vườn thú," the concept can appear in figurative expressions.
- Như ở trong vườn thú: (To be) like in a zoo. Used to describe a chaotic, noisy, or crowded situation.
- Lớp học ồn ào như ở trong vườn thú. (The classroom was as noisy as a zoo.)