Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Young, tender, immature: Describes a person, animal, or plant that is very young, not yet fully grown, or lacking in maturity and experience.
   • Weak, undeveloped, lacking vigor: Describes abstract qualities (like style, skills, or arguments) that are feeble, underdeveloped, or lack strength and sophistication.

Usage Examples

• Describing a person's age or maturity:

  • Con cái còn non nớt. (The children are still very young / immature.)
  • Anh ấy còn non nớt về kinh nghiệm sống. (He is still immature in terms of life experience.)

• Describing the quality of something abstract:

  • Lời văn non nớt. (The writing style is weak / immature.)
  • Những ý kiến đó còn non nớt. (Those opinions are still underdeveloped.)

Advanced Usage

• "non nớt" in a professional context: Used to describe a lack of competence or experience in a specific field.
  • Cán bộ non nớt. (Incompetent / inexperienced cadres.)
  • Tư duy quản lý còn non nớt. (Management thinking is still immature.)

Variants and Related Words

• Non (adj): Young, tender (often used for plants or very young animals).
  • Trái cây còn non. (The fruit is still unripe/green.)
• Trẻ non (adj): Prematurely young; often used for a child who acts older than their age or for premature birth.
  • Đứa trẻ trẻ non về mặt cảm xúc. (The child is emotionally precocious.)

Synonyms

• Trẻ trung: Young (neutral or positive connotation of youth).
• Thiếu kinh nghiệm: Inexperienced.
• Yếu ớt: Weak, feeble (often physically).
• Sơ khai: Rudimentary, in early stages.

Antonyms

• Chín chắn: Mature, sensible.
• Trưởng thành: Grown-up, mature.
• Dày dạn: Experienced, seasoned.
• Vững vàng: Firm, strong, well-established.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• "Non nớt dại khờ": A phrase emphasizing extreme youth and naivety, often with a sense of foolishness or lack of wisdom.
  • Nó còn non nớt dại khờ, chưa hiểu chuyện đời. (He is still young and foolish, not yet understanding the ways of the world.)
• "Tuổi đời còn non nớt": A set phrase meaning "still very young in age."
  • Cô ấy tuổi đời còn non nớt nhưng đã rất tài năng. (She is still very young in age but already very talented.)

1. Young, tender, green
   • Con cái còn non nớt
     to have still young children. Immature