thiêu thân

Vietnamese

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 焼身 (self-immolation), referring to the fact that many species of nocturnal insects are attracted to light sources, even lethal ones like fire.

Pronunciation

Noun

(classifier con) thiêu thân

  1. mayfly
    Synonym: phù du
  2. moth
    Synonyms: bướm đêm, ngài

See also

  • tự thiêu
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