dòng giống

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The Vietnamese word "dòng giống" translates to "stock" or "race" in English. It is often used to refer to a lineage, ancestry, or a specific group of people or creatures that share a common heritage or characteristics.

Basic Meaning:

• Dòng giống refers to the ancestry or lineage of a person or a group, often emphasizing their origins or the qualities they inherit from their ancestors.

Usage Instructions:

• You can use "dòng giống" when talking about family heritage, cultural backgrounds, or when describing a group of people with similar traits or characteristics.
• It can also be used in a more mythical or legendary context, especially when referring to legendary beings or figures.

Example:

• Dòng giống tiên rồng: This phrase refers to the race of fairies and dragons in Vietnamese legend. You might say, "Chúng tôi tự hào về dòng giống tiên rồng của mình," which means "We are proud of our lineage of fairies and dragons."

Advanced Usage:

In more advanced contexts, "dòng giống" can be used to discuss topics such as: - Cultural Identity: When discussing how cultural traits are passed down through generations. - Biological Lineage: In a scientific or genetic context, when discussing inherited traits in animals or plants.

Word Variants:

• Dòng: This means "line" or "stream" and can be used in various contexts, such as dòng sông (river).
• Giống: This means "similar" or "kind," and can be used to describe similarities between people or things.

Different Meanings:

• While "dòng giống" primarily refers to lineage or race, it can also imply:
  • Quality or Traits: When discussing the characteristics that are passed down through generations.
  • Group Identity: Referring to a community with shared characteristics.

Synonyms:

• Họ hàng: This means "relatives" or "family," focusing more on the direct family connections.
• Tổ tiên: This means "ancestors," emphasizing the historical aspect of one's lineage.

Academic

1. Stock, race
   • Dòng giống Tiên Rồng
     The race of Fairies and Dragons (Vietnamese, according to an old legend)