mắn

Cây cam trong vườn rất mắn quả.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Fruitful / Prolific (for plants): Describes a plant that bears fruit abundantly or frequently.
   • Fertile / Prolific (for animals or people): Describes a female (often an animal) that gives birth to many offspring regularly.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Cây xoài này rất mắn. (This mango tree is very fruitful.)
  • Con lợn nái nhà họ rất mắn. (Their sow is very prolific.)

Advanced Usage

• The word "mắn" is primarily used in agricultural or breeding contexts and is less common in modern, general conversation. It often carries a positive connotation of natural abundance and productivity.

Variants and Related Words

• Đẻ mắn (v): to give birth frequently/prolifically (used for animals).

  • Giống gà này đẻ mắn. (This breed of chicken lays eggs prolifically.)

• Mắn đẻ (adj): synonymous with "mắn," emphasizing fertility.

  • Một phụ nữ mắn đẻ. (A fertile woman.)

Synonyms

• Fruitful: Bearing fruit in abundance.
• Prolific: Producing much fruit or foliage; producing many offspring.
• Fertile: Capable of producing abundant vegetation or offspring.

Related Idioms

• Mắn con: to be blessed with many children (often used as a wish or compliment regarding fertility).
  • Chúc chị sớm mắn con. (I wish you [elder sister] the blessing of many children soon.)