Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Sweet: Having the pleasant taste characteristic of sugar or honey.
   • Pleasant / Agreeable: Describing something that is gentle, pleasing, or charming, such as a voice or words.
   • Sharp / Intense: Describing a blade that cuts very well or a cold that is piercing and severe.
   • Perfect / Flawless: Describing a performance or action that is executed seamlessly and skillfully.

Usage Examples

• Adjective (taste):
  • Trái xoài này rất ngọt. (This mango is very sweet.)
  • Cô ấy thích uống trà ngọt. (She likes to drink sweet tea.)
• Adjective (words/sound):
  • Anh ấy có giọng hát ngọt ngào. (He has a sweet singing voice.)
  • Đừng nghe những lời ngọt ngào đó. (Don't listen to those sweet words.)
• Adjective (sharp/intense):
  • Con dao mới mua sắc ngọt. (The newly bought knife is very sharp.)
  • Trời đông, cơn rét ngọt luồn qua áo. (In winter, the piercing cold seeped through the clothes.)
• Adjective (skillful):
  • Diễn viên diễn xuất rất ngọt. (The actor performed flawlessly.)

Advanced Usage

• "nói ngọt": to speak sweetly, often in a flattering or persuasive manner.
  • Cô ấy biết cách nói ngọt để được giúp đỡ. (She knows how to speak sweetly to get help.)
• "ngọt ngào": (reduplicated form) sweet, tender, affectionate; often describes feelings, words, or sounds.
  • Họ có một chuyện tình ngọt ngào. (They have a sweet love story.)

Variants and Related Words

• Nước ngọt (n): soft drink; fresh water (as opposed to salt water).
  • Trẻ con thích uống nước ngọt có ga. (Children like drinking carbonated soft drinks.)
• Đồ ngọt / Của ngọt (n): sweets, candy, sweet food.
  • Ăn nhiều đồ ngọt không tốt cho sức khỏe. (Eating a lot of sweets is not good for your health.)

Synonyms

• Sweet: sugary, honeyed (for taste or sound).
• Agreeable: pleasant, melodious.
• Sharp: keen, razor-sharp.
• Flawless: seamless, perfect.

Related Idioms

• Mật ngọt chết ruồi: Literally "sweet honey kills flies," meaning that flattery or sweet talk can be deceptive and harmful.
  • Cẩn thận với những lời khen, mật ngọt chết ruồi đấy. (Be careful with those compliments, sweet honey kills flies.)
• Ngọt như mía lùi: As sweet as roasted sugarcane; used to describe something extremely sweet or delightful.
  • Câu chuyện của họ ngọt như mía lùi. (Their story is as sweet as roasted sugarcane.)
• Nói ngọt lọt đến xương: Literally "sweet talk penetrates to the bones," meaning extremely persuasive or ingratiating speech.
  • Lời của anh ta nói ngọt lọt đến xương, không thể từ chối. (His words were so sweetly persuasive, one couldn't refuse.)

adj

1. sweet
   • cà phê của tôi ngọt quá
     My coffee is too sweet. sugary; sweet (words)
   • nói ngọt với người nào
     to say sweet nothings to someone