Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Pleasant to look at, visually appealing: "ngon mắt" describes something that looks good, attractive, or pleasing to the eye.
   • Tempting, inviting (in appearance): It can also imply that the appearance of something makes it look desirable or appetizing.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Món ăn được trình bày rất ngon mắt. (The dish is presented in a very appealing/attractive way.)
  • Cô ấy mặc bộ váy màu hồng trông thật ngon mắt. (She wears a pink dress that looks really pleasant/attractive.)
  • Khu vườn với đủ loại hoa trông thật ngon mắt. (The garden with all kinds of flowers looks so inviting/pleasant to the eye.)

Advanced Usage

• Implied desire: While directly about visual appeal, "ngon mắt" often carries an underlying sense of triggering a wish to possess, consume, or experience what is being seen.
  • Chiếc bánh sinh nhật trang trí cầu kỳ trông ngon mắt quá! (The elaborately decorated birthday cake looks so tempting!)

Variants and Related Words

• Ngon (adj): Tasty, delicious (primarily for taste, but can be used metaphorically).
• Đẹp mắt (adj): Beautiful to look at, eye-catching (focuses more on beauty/aesthetics than on the tempting quality).
• Hấp dẫn (adj): Attractive, appealing (broader term, can be used for non-visual contexts).

Synonyms

• Thu hút (v): To attract.
• Lôi cuốn (v): To captivate, to allure.
• Bắt mắt (adj): Eye-catching.

Related Phrases

• Ngon miệng (adj): Tasty, delicious (specifically for the sense of taste).
• Ngon tai (adj): Pleasant to the ear.

Related Idioms

• Ngon lành cành đào: An idiomatic expression meaning very good, excellent, wonderful (often used for food or favorable situations). It extends the sense of "ngon" beyond just visual appeal.
  • Bữa tiệc hôm qua ngon lành cành đào! (Yesterday's party was absolutely wonderful!)

1. Pleasant-looking, inviting. attractive, tempting