lẳn

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Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Firm and solid with muscle; brawny: Describes a body, or a part of it, that is solid, firm, and well-muscled, not flabby. It implies a compact, dense physical build.
   • Plump and firm: Can describe a healthy, firm plumpness, often of a person or animal, where the flesh is solid and tight.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Cánh tay anh vận động viên rất lẳn. (That athlete's arm is very brawny.)
  • Con lợn này béo lẳn. (This pig is plump and firm.)
  • Thân hình anh ấy săn chắc và lẳn. (His body is toned and solidly muscular.)

Advanced Usage

• The word "lẳn" is primarily descriptive and is often used in informal or colloquial contexts to describe physical build. It is less common in formal writing.

Variants and Related Words

• Lẳn lẳn (adj): An intensified form, meaning very firm and solid.
  • Bắp tay nó lẳn lẳn. (His biceps are very brawny.)

Synonyms

• Brawny: Muscular and strong.
• Stocky: Broad and sturdily built.
• Solid: Firm and compact in structure.
• Plump and firm: Full, rounded, and not loose.

Related Idioms

• Mình lẳn như mình cá trắm: (Idiom) A body as firm and solid as the body of a black carp. Used to describe a very sturdy, compact, and muscular physique.
  • Lực sĩ ấy có thân hình mình lẳn như mình cá trắm. (That strongman has a body as solid as a black carp's.)