mọng nước
Definition
- Adjective:
- Succulent: Describes a plant, especially a leaf or stem, that is thick and fleshy due to storing a large amount of water. This is a botanical term.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Xương rồng là một loại cây mọng nước. (Cacti are a type of succulent plant.)
- Những chiếc lá mọng nước giúp cây sống sót trong sa mạc. (The succulent leaves help the plant survive in the desert.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is primarily used in botanical contexts but can be applied descriptively to other objects that appear juicily plump.
- Đôi môi mọng nước. (Succulent lips.)
Variants and Related Words
- Cây mọng nước (n): Succulent plant.
- Tôi sưu tầm các loại cây mọng nước. (I collect succulent plants.)
Synonyms
- Succulent: Fleshy and full of juice.
- Fleshy: Thick and soft.
- Juicy: Full of juice; often used for fruit, but can describe similar plumpness.
Related Idioms
- While not a common idiom, the phrase "mọng nước" itself can be used figuratively to describe something that looks temptingly full and juicy.
- Những trái cherry chín trông thật mọng nước. (The ripe cherries look wonderfully juicy.)