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Definition
Adjective:
- Shallow (physically): Having little depth; the distance from the top or surface to the bottom is short. Used for bodies of water, holes, containers, etc.
- Superficial (figuratively): Lacking depth of knowledge, thought, or feeling; not profound or thorough.
Noun (limited combinations):
- Agriculture / farming: Refers to the occupation or practice of cultivating land and raising crops.
- Farmer / peasant: Refers to a person who works in agriculture. (Often found in historical or proverbial contexts).
Usage Examples
Adjective (Physical):
- Con sông này khá nông. (This river is quite shallow.)
- Đừng trồng cây ở chỗ nông. (Don't plant the tree in a shallow spot.)
Adjective (Figurative):
- Anh ta có hiểu biết nông về chủ đề này. (He has a superficial understanding of this topic.)
- Đó là một nhận xét nông cạn. (That is a shallow remark.)
Noun:
- Nghề nông là nghề căn bản. (Farming is a fundamental occupation.)
- Nhất sĩ, nhì nông. (First are scholars, second are farmers - a traditional saying.)
Advanced Usage
"nông cạn": shallow, superficial (often used figuratively for ideas or people).
- Lập luận nông cạn không thuyết phục được ai. (Shallow arguments cannot convince anyone.)
"ăn nông": (for plants) to have shallow roots.
- Cây này ăn nông nên dễ đổ. (This tree has shallow roots so it falls easily.)
Variants and Related Words
Nhà nông (n): farmer, agriculturist.
- Các nhà nông đang thu hoạch lúa. (The farmers are harvesting rice.)
Nông nghiệp (n): agriculture.
- Nông nghiệp là ngành kinh tế quan trọng. (Agriculture is an important economic sector.)
Nông dân (n): peasant, farmer.
- Người nông dân làm việc vất vả trên đồng. (The peasant works hard in the fields.)
Synonyms
- Shallow: not deep (for physical objects).
- Superficial: lacking depth (for knowledge, thoughts).
- Farming: the business of agriculture.
Related Idioms
- Nước nông thuyền nhẹ: Literally "shallow water, light boat"; meaning a situation lacking substance or depth, or a simple, unchallenging task.
- Nông nổi: impulsive, rash, not deeply considered (often describing character or actions).
- Anh ấy hành động quá nông nổi. (He acts too impulsively.)