mẩm dạ
Definition
- Adjective:
- Slightly full / Satisfied after a small meal: Describes the pleasant feeling of having eaten enough to no longer be hungry, but not to the point of being completely full or stuffed. It implies a light, comfortable satiety.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Ăn bát cháo này cho ấm bụng, thấy mẩm dạ rồi. (Eat this bowl of porridge to warm your stomach; I feel slightly full now.)
- Chỉ cần một miếng bánh nhỏ là tôi đã mẩm dạ. (Just a small piece of cake is enough for me to feel satisfied.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used in a reflective or conversational tone to describe a modest, sufficient state of satiety, typically after consuming light food or a small snack rather than a large meal.
Variants and Related Words
- No: (Adjective) Full, satiated. This is a more general and stronger term for being full.
- Tôi ăn no rồi. (I am full.)
Synonyms
- Peckish (relieved): The state of having satisfied a slight hunger.
- Slightly sated: Having a mild feeling of fullness.
- Moderately full: Not hungry, but not overly full.
Related Idioms
- Ăn cho mẩm dạ: To eat just enough to take the edge off one's hunger.
- Trưa nay bận quá, tôi chỉ ăn cho mẩm dạ thôi. (I'm so busy this afternoon, I just ate enough to curb my hunger.)