nung núc
Definition
- Adjective:
- Plump, chubby, well-fleshed: Describes a person, especially a baby or child, who is pleasingly round, full, and healthy-looking with ample soft flesh. It carries a connotation of cuteness, health, and being well-nourished.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Em bé có đôi má nung núc. (The baby has chubby cheeks.)
- Nhìn những cánh tay nung núc của con trẻ thật đáng yêu. (Looking at the plump arms of the child is so lovely.)
- Bé ăn ngoan nên người nung núc. (The baby eats well so his body is chubby.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is almost exclusively used to describe the appealing, healthy plumpness of infants and young children. Using it for adults can be impolite or imply they are overweight in a non-complimentary way.
Variants and Related Words
- Mũm mĩm (adj): A close synonym, also meaning plump and chubby, often used interchangeably with "nung núc."
- Bé gái mũm mĩm rất dễ thương. (The plump little girl is very cute.)
Synonyms
- Chubby: Slightly fat in a pleasant, attractive way (especially used for children).
- Plump: Having a full, rounded shape.
- Rotund: Round or plump (more formal).
- Well-fleshed: Having a good amount of flesh; full-bodied.
Related Idioms
- While "nung núc" itself is not typically part of a fixed idiom, it is a descriptive word commonly found in phrases praising the health and cuteness of a child, often paired with words like "đáng yêu" (lovely) or "bụ bẫm" (sturdy and plump).