mòng mọng

Thân thiện

Quả hồng mòng mọng chín đỏ trên cành cây.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Plump, juicy, full (of fruit): Describes the state of a fruit that is ripe, full of juice, and looks appealingly swollen or rounded.
   • Turgid, swollen (with liquid): Describes something that appears swollen or distended, often because it is filled with liquid or sap.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Những quả đào trong vườn chín đỏ, trông thật mòng mọng. (The peaches in the garden are ripe and red, looking very plump and juicy.)
  • Sau cơn mưa, những chồi non trở nên mòng mọng hơn. (After the rain, the new buds became more turgid.)
  • Cánh hoa mòng mọng sương mai. (The flower petals were dewy and full with morning dew.)

Advanced Usage

• "mòng mọng nước": full of water, juicy.
  • Quả dưa hấu này mòng mọng nước, ăn rất ngọt. (This watermelon is full of water/juicy and tastes very sweet.)
• The word "mòng mọng" is primarily used in descriptive, literary, or poetic contexts to create a vivid image. It is less common in everyday technical or formal speech.

Variants and Related Words

• Mọng (adj): This is the root word. "Mòng mọng" is a reduplicative form (láy) of "mọng," which intensifies or softens the meaning, often making it sound more descriptive and lyrical. Both share the core meaning of being plump, juicy, or swollen with liquid.
  • Đôi môi mọng nước. (Lips that are full with moisture.)
• Căng mọng (adj phrase): taut and full, often used for skin or lips.
  • Làn da căng mọng. (Skin that is taut and plump.)

Synonyms

• Căng mẩy: plump, full (often for cheeks or fruits).
• Mẩy: plump, chubby.
• Đẫy đà: full-bodied, plump (can refer to figures or flavors).

Notes on Meaning

• The word almost exclusively describes visual and tactile qualities related to being filled with liquid, giving an impression of ripeness, health, or freshness. It carries a positive connotation when describing food (fruit) or natural beauty (dewy plants).

Học thuật

1. xem mọng (láy)