bánh bao
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Definition
Noun: 1. A type of steamed bun or dumpling: A food item made from leavened wheat flour dough, steamed until cooked, typically containing a savory or sweet filling. 2. (Slang, informal) A gullible or easily deceived person: A colloquial term used to describe someone who is naive or easily tricked.
Usage Examples
- Noun (Food):
- Sáng nay tôi ăn hai cái bánh bao. (This morning I ate two steamed buns.)
- Bánh bao nhân thịt là món ăn sáng phổ biến. (Pork-filled steamed buns are a popular breakfast food.)
- Noun (Slang):
- Đừng có tin lời nó, mày là đồ bánh bao à? (Don't believe him, are you a gullible fool?)
- Hắn ta bị lừa như một thằng bánh bao. (He was tricked like a total sucker.)
Advanced Usage
- "bánh bao chay": A vegetarian version of the steamed bun, often filled with mushrooms, glass noodles, and vegetables.
- Vào ngày rằm, bà tôi thường làm bánh bao chay. (On the full moon day, my grandmother often makes vegetarian steamed buns.)
- "bánh bao kim sa" or "bánh bao trứng sữa": A sweet variant filled with a creamy, flowing custard made from salted egg yolk and milk.
- Bánh bao kim sa là món tráng miệng yêu thích của tôi. (Custard lava buns are my favorite dessert.)
Variants and Related Words
- Bánh (n): A general term for cakes, pastries, or bread-like items.
- Bánh mì (n): Vietnamese baguette, a type of bread.
- Bao tử (n): Stomach (literally "food bag"); this is the origin of the slang term, implying someone with an "empty head" like a bun waiting to be filled.
Synonyms
- (For the food): Steamed bun, baozi (the Chinese term), dumpling (in a broad sense, though specific to this type).
- (For the slang): Ngây thơ (adj: naive), cả tin (adj: gullible), dễ bị lừa (phrase: easily deceived).
Related Phrases
- "Bị/trở thành bánh bao": To be/become a gullible person or a victim of a scam.
- Cảnh giác kẻo bị bánh bao đấy! (Be careful or you'll get scammed!)
- "Thằng bánh bao": A common, slightly derogatory phrase for a gullible man or guy.
- Nó cứ tin lời người lạ, đúng là thằng bánh bao. (He keeps believing strangers, what a gullible fool.)
Related Idioms
- "Đầu óc bánh bao": Literally "a bun for a brain"; means to be simple-minded or not very bright.
- Nó có cái đầu óc bánh bao, giải bài toán đơn giản thế mà không xong. (He's so simple-minded, he can't even solve such an easy math problem.)