ễnh ương
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Definition
- Noun:
- Bullfrog: A type of large frog with smooth skin and a loud, deep croak, belonging to the amphibian family.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Tiếng ễnh ương kêu vang khắp đồng ruộng sau cơn mưa. (The sound of bullfrogs croaking echoed across the fields after the rain.)
- Con ễnh ương này to hơn những con cóc thông thường. (This bullfrog is larger than common toads.)
Advanced Usage
- "ễnh ương đánh lệnh": A Vietnamese idiom from the proverb "ễnh ương đánh lệnh đã vang, tiền đâu mà trả nợ làng, ngoé ơi". It describes someone who boasts or makes grand promises (like the loud croak of a bullfrog) but lacks the means or intention to fulfill them.
- Anh ta chỉ giỏi ễnh ương đánh lệnh, hứa hẹn đủ thứ nhưng chẳng làm được gì. (He's only good at making empty boasts, promising all sorts of things but accomplishing nothing.)
Variants and Related Words
- Kaloula (n): The scientific genus name for some species of narrow-mouthed frogs, which may include the creature referred to as "ễnh ương" in older classifications.
- Ếch (n): Frog (a more general term).
- Cóc (n): Toad (a different but related amphibian).
Synonyms
- Bullfrog: The most direct English equivalent.
- Large frog: A descriptive synonym.
Related Idioms
- "ễnh ương đánh lệnh": To boast loudly or make empty promises. (As explained in Advanced Usage).