Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Plump, chubby (due to good milk): "bụ sữa" describes a baby or young child who is healthily plump, with full, round cheeks and body, typically attributed to being well-nourished by good breast milk or formula.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Em bé nhà tôi rất bụ sữa. (My baby is very plump/healthy-looking.)
  • Nhìn đôi má bụ sữa của con thật đáng yêu. (Look at the baby's chubby cheeks; they are so adorable.)

Advanced Usage

• "má bụ sữa": chubby cheeks (specifically of a baby).
  • Bé có đôi má bụ sữa trông rất khỏe mạnh. (The baby has chubby cheeks that look very healthy.)

Variants and Related Words

• Bụ bẫm (adj): plump, chubby (a more general term for a healthy, rounded physique, not exclusively linked to milk).
  • Đứa trẻ bụ bẫm. (A chubby child.)

Synonyms

• Mập mạp: plump, chubby.
• Tròn trĩnh: round, plump.

Notes on Meaning

• The term "bụ sữa" carries a positive connotation, implying the child is healthy, well-fed, and thriving because of good-quality milk. It is almost exclusively used for infants and very young children. The phrase "má bụ sữa" (chubby cheeks) is a very common and affectionate collocation.

1. Plump (thank to good milk)
   • má bụ sữa
     chubby cheeks