dơi
[zəːj˧˧]
The English word "bat" is translated into Vietnamese as dơi.
The term refers to the small flying mammal.
Meaning: small flying mammal (noun)
Did you know?
- In Vietnamese culture, the dơi is often viewed as a symbol of happiness and good fortune. This is because the word for 'bat' sounds similar to the word for 'luck' in Chinese, influencing traditional Vietnamese art and architecture.
- The word dơi is used in the name of the cá dơi, a type of fish known in English as the batfish.
- While English speakers use 'bat' for both the animal and the sports equipment, Vietnamese uses entirely different words for these, such as gậy bóng chày for the sports tool.
Examples in context
- Con dơi đang bay trên trời.The bat is flying in the sky.
- Tôi thấy một con dơi trong hang.I saw a bat in the cave.
- Con dơi thường đi kiếm ăn vào ban đêm.Bats usually go out for food at night.
Example conversation
Hương and Hùng are looking at a nature documentary.
- HươngHùng ơi, con dơi kia to quá!Hung, that bat is so big!
- HùngNó đang bay lượn quanh hang kìa.It is flying around the cave.
- HươngEm sợ loài dơi lắm.I am very afraid of bats.
- HùngĐừng lo, nó không hại em đâu.Don't worry, it won't hurt you.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bat” translations and entries dơi, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
