mặn
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Salty; containing salt: The primary meaning describes the taste of salt or food that contains salt.
- Savory; containing meat/fish: Used to describe food that contains animal products, as opposed to vegetarian ("chay") food.
- Deep; profound; intense: Describes feelings, sentiments, or colors that are rich, deep, and strong.
Usage Examples
- Adjective (Salty):
- Nước biển rất mặn. (Seawater is very salty.)
- Món canh này hơi mặn. (This soup is a bit salty.)
- Adjective (Savory/Non-vegetarian):
- Nhà hàng đó phục vụ cả đồ mặn lẫn đồ chay. (That restaurant serves both savory [meat] dishes and vegetarian dishes.)
- Adjective (Deep/Intense):
- Tình cảm của họ ngày càng mặn nồng. (Their feelings for each other grow ever deeper and more ardent.)
Advanced Usage
- "mặn mà": Often used as a reduplicated form to emphasize depth, richness, or warmth, particularly in emotions, style, or flavor.
- Lời nói của cô ấy rất mặn mà. (Her words are very warm and sincere.)
- Phong cách diễn xuất mặn mà. (A rich, nuanced acting style.)
Variants and Related Words
- Mặn chát (adj): Unpleasantly salty or bitter-salty; can also describe a harsh, bitter situation.
- Nỗi đời mặn chát. (The bitterness of life.)
- Đồ mặn (n): Savory food, specifically food containing meat or fish.
- Ăn mặn (v): To eat savory/non-vegetarian food; to have a diet that includes meat.
Synonyms
- Salty: Having the taste of salt.
- Savory: Food that is not sweet, often containing meat (in the Vietnamese context).
- Deep / Profound: Having great intensity or depth (for emotions, colors).
Related Idioms and Phrases
- Ăn mặn nói ngay hơn ăn chay nói dối: (Proverb) It is better to eat meat and speak truthfully than to be vegetarian and lie. Emphasizes honesty over outward piety.
- Mặn mòi: Describes the strong, pleasant smell of the sea or seafood.
- Gió biển thổi mặn mòi. (The sea breeze blows with a salty tang.)