Definition

1. Adjective:

   • Shallow (physically): Having little depth; the distance from the top or surface to the bottom is short. Used for bodies of water, holes, containers, etc.
   • Superficial (figuratively): Lacking depth of knowledge, thought, or feeling; not profound or thorough.

2. Noun (limited combinations):

   • Agriculture / farming: Refers to the occupation or practice of cultivating land and raising crops.
   • Farmer / peasant: Refers to a person who works in agriculture. (Often found in historical or proverbial contexts).

Usage Examples

• Adjective (Physical):

  • Con sông này khá nông. (This river is quite shallow.)
  • Đừng trồng cây ở chỗ nông. (Don't plant the tree in a shallow spot.)

• Adjective (Figurative):

  • Anh ta có hiểu biết nông về chủ đề này. (He has a superficial understanding of this topic.)
  • Đó là một nhận xét nông cạn. (That is a shallow remark.)

• Noun:

  • Nghề nông là nghề căn bản. (Farming is a fundamental occupation.)
  • Nhất sĩ, nhì nông. (First are scholars, second are farmers - a traditional saying.)

Advanced Usage

• "nông cạn": shallow, superficial (often used figuratively for ideas or people).

  • Lập luận nông cạn không thuyết phục được ai. (Shallow arguments cannot convince anyone.)

• "ăn nông": (for plants) to have shallow roots.

  • Cây này ăn nông nên dễ đổ. (This tree has shallow roots so it falls easily.)

Variants and Related Words

• Nhà nông (n): farmer, agriculturist.

  • Các nhà nông đang thu hoạch lúa. (The farmers are harvesting rice.)

• Nông nghiệp (n): agriculture.

  • Nông nghiệp là ngành kinh tế quan trọng. (Agriculture is an important economic sector.)

• Nông dân (n): peasant, farmer.

  • Người nông dân làm việc vất vả trên đồng. (The peasant works hard in the fields.)

Synonyms

• Shallow: not deep (for physical objects).
• Superficial: lacking depth (for knowledge, thoughts).
• Farming: the business of agriculture.

Related Idioms

• Nước nông thuyền nhẹ: Literally "shallow water, light boat"; meaning a situation lacking substance or depth, or a simple, unchallenging task.
• Nông nổi: impulsive, rash, not deeply considered (often describing character or actions).
  • Anh ấy hành động quá nông nổi. (He acts too impulsively.)

adj

1. shallow ; superficial; not deep