lơn lớn

Cậu bé lơn lớn đang giúp mẹ mang những quyển sách nặng.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Fairly large / somewhat big: Describes something that is of a considerable or noticeable size, but not extremely large. It indicates a degree of bigness that is significant and easily observed.
   • Grown-up / adult-like: Used to describe a child, teenager, or young person who is becoming or has become noticeably older, bigger, and more mature in appearance or demeanor.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Nó đã là một cô bé lơn lớn rồi. (She has become a grown-up girl now.)
  • Cậu ấy cao lơn lớn so với các bạn cùng lớp. (He is fairly tall compared to his classmates.)
  • Họ mua một ngôi nhà lơn lớn ở ngoại ô. (They bought a fairly large house in the suburbs.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "lơn lớn" is often used in a comparative or relative sense, implying that the size or maturity is notable in the given context. It carries a gentle, sometimes affectionate tone when describing a person's growth.

Variants and Related Words

• Lớn (adj): big, large, great. The root word from which "lơn lớn" is derived, indicating a stronger degree of size or importance.
  • Công ty này rất lớn. (This company is very big.)

Synonyms

• Sizeable: of considerable size.
• Grown: having reached maturity.
• Substantial: of considerable importance, size, or worth.

Notes on Usage

• "Lơn lớn" is a reduplicative form of the adjective "lớn". In Vietnamese, reduplication often softens the meaning, indicating a moderate degree rather than an extreme. Therefore, "lơn lớn" typically means "fairly large" or "quite grown-up" rather than "very large" or "fully adult".
• It is commonly used in spoken language and descriptive narratives.