ngan ngát
Definition
- Adjective:
- Intensely fragrant; richly aromatic: Describes a strong, pure, and pleasing scent, often from flowers, plants, or food, that spreads diffusely and perceptibly through the air.
- Profusely fragrant; wafting strongly: Conveys a sense of a scent being abundantly emitted and carried on the air, creating a distinctly noticeable aromatic atmosphere.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Hoa nhài tỏa hương thơm ngan ngát. (The jasmine flowers emit an intensely fragrant aroma.)
- Cánh đồng hoa oải hương thơm ngan ngát. (The lavender field is profusely fragrant.)
- Mùi cơm mới nấu ngan ngát cả gian bếp. (The smell of freshly cooked rice richly aromatizes the entire kitchen.)
Advanced Usage
- Often used in literary, poetic, or descriptive contexts to evoke a vivid sensory impression. It implies a higher degree of purity and diffusion than the simpler word "thơm" (fragrant).
Variants and Related Words
- Ngát (adj): fragrant, sweet-smelling. "Ngan ngát" is an intensified, reduplicative form of "ngát."
- Hương hoa ngát. (The flower's scent is fragrant.)
Synonyms
- Fragrant: having a pleasant smell.
- Aromatic: having a strong, pleasant smell.
- Redolent: strongly reminiscent or suggestive of a particular smell; fragrant.
Related Idioms
- While "ngan ngát" itself is not typically part of a fixed idiom, it is commonly used in poetic phrases to describe nature.
- Hương thơm ngan ngát: an intensely wafting fragrance.
- Mùi hương ngan ngát: a richly aromatic scent.