nậng
Definition
- Verb:
- To coddle, to pamper, to dote on (a child or loved one): "nậng" describes the act of showing excessive affection, care, and indulgence, often through gentle words, actions, or physical touch, typically directed at a child or a beloved person. It implies treating someone with great tenderness.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Mẹ thường nậng đứa con nhỏ. (The mother often dotes on her young child.)
- Đừng nậng cháu quá, nó sẽ hư. (Don't pamper the grandchild too much, they will become spoiled.)
Advanced Usage
- "nâng niu": to cherish, to hold dear (a more standard and widely used synonym with a similar connotation of tender care).
- Cô ấy nâng niu từng món quà. (She cherishes every gift.)
- The word "nậng" is primarily used in colloquial speech and is considered a regional/dialectal variant (địa phương) of the more common word "nựng".
Variants and Related Words
- Nựng (verb): The standard form meaning to coddle, to pamper. "Nậng" is a phonetic variant of this word.
- Bà nội hay nựng cháu. (The grandmother often coddles her grandchild.)
Synonyms
- Chiều chuộng: to indulge, to spoil (often by granting wishes).
- Cưng: to adore, to dote on (a common, affectionate term).
- Yêu chiều: to love and indulge.
Notes on Usage
- Register: Informal, colloquial, regional.
- Context: Almost exclusively used in the context of affectionate interaction with children, partners, or pets. It carries a nuance of gentle, physical affection like cheek-pinching, hugging, or using baby talk.
- The reference "nậng (địa phương) như nựng" confirms it is a dialectal form equivalent to "nựng".
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(địa phương) như nựng
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