Definition

1. Noun:
   • Item; article: A unit or piece of something, often used to refer to a specific, countable thing, especially a commodity, a sum of money, or a debt.
   • Dish; course: A specific, individual food item or a prepared dish within a meal.
   • Subject; discipline: A field of study or a particular area of knowledge or skill.

Usage Examples

• Noun (Item):
  • Đây là một món hàng quý. (This is a valuable item.)
  • Anh ấy còn nợ một món tiền lớn. (He still owes a large sum of money.)
• Noun (Dish):
  • Món canh này rất ngon. (This soup dish is very delicious.)
  • Nhà hàng có nhiều món ăn Việt Nam. (The restaurant has many Vietnamese dishes.)
• Noun (Subject):
  • Môn toán là món tôi thích nhất. (Mathematics is the subject I like the most.)

Advanced Usage

• "món ăn tinh thần": Literally "spiritual/mental food"; refers to cultural or intellectual nourishment such as a good book, music, or art.

  • Âm nhạc là món ăn tinh thần không thể thiếu. (Music is an indispensable form of mental nourishment.)

• "ăn theo món": To order food à la carte (i.e., choosing individual dishes rather than a set menu).

  • Chúng tôi thích ăn theo món hơn. (We prefer to eat à la carte.)

Variants and Related Words

• Món ăn (n): A food dish; a course.

  • Món ăn chính hôm nay là cá. (The main dish today is fish.)

• Món hàng (n): An article of merchandise; a commodity.

  • Cửa hàng trưng bày nhiều món hàng mới. (The shop displays many new articles.)

• Món nợ (n): A debt.

  • Họ đã trả hết món nợ. (They have paid off the debt.)

Synonyms

• Item: A single article or unit.
• Dish: A particular kind of food prepared.
• Subject: A branch of knowledge studied.

Related Idioms

• Món tủ: A specialty or strong suit; something one is very good at or knowledgeable about (literally, a "cabinet item").

  • Văn học Anh là món tủ của cô ấy. (English literature is her specialty.)

• Của mọn: A small, often insignificant, item or amount (can be used similarly to "món" in some contexts to mean a trifle).

  • Đó chỉ là một món quà mọn. (That is just a small, humble gift.)

noun

1. item; article; dish
   • món ăn
     dish;
2. food course
   • món ăn tinh thần
     mental food