Definition

1. 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).