én bạc
Definition
- Noun:
- Aeroplane; airplane: A powered flying vehicle with fixed wings and a weight greater than that of the air it displaces. This is a poetic or literary term.
- Silver swallow: A literal, compound translation of the word's components ("én" = swallow, "bạc" = silver), used as a metaphorical or artistic name for an airplane, evoking its speed and sleek, metallic appearance.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Trên bầu trời, một chiếc én bạc đang lượn. (In the sky, a silver swallow is soaring.)
- Những én bạc cất cánh từ sân bay. (The silver swallows take off from the airport.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "én bạc" is primarily found in literary, poetic, or journalistic contexts to add a lyrical quality when describing aircraft. It is not a standard technical term in modern everyday language.
Variants and Related Words
- Máy bay (n): airplane. This is the standard, neutral term for an airplane.
- Chúng tôi đi du lịch bằng máy bay. (We travel by airplane.)
Synonyms
- Airplane: A vehicle designed for air travel.
- Aeroplane: British English variant for airplane.
- Aircraft: A broader term for any machine capable of flight.
Related Idioms
- While "én bạc" itself is not typically part of a common idiom, its metaphorical use likens an airplane to a bird, a common poetic device.