nạc
Definition
- Adjective:
- Lean, not fatty: Describes meat, especially pork, that has little or no fat.
- Choice, good-quality: Describes something that is of good, solid, or useful substance (e.g., soil, coal).
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Cô ấy thích ăn thịt nạc. (She likes to eat lean meat.)
- Mảnh đất này rất nạc, rất tốt cho trồng trọt. (This plot of land is very fertile/choice, very good for cultivation.)
Advanced Usage
- "nửa nạc nửa mỡ": Literally "half lean, half fat." Used figuratively to describe something of mixed or inconsistent quality, or an attitude that is half-serious, half-joking.
- Lời hứa của anh ta nửa nạc nửa mỡ, không đáng tin. (His promise is half-hearted/unreliable, not trustworthy.)
Variants and Related Words
- Thịt nạc (noun phrase): Lean meat.
- Thịt nạc heo thường đắt hơn thịt mỡ. (Lean pork is often more expensive than fatty pork.)
- Nạc dăm (noun phrase): A specific cut of lean pork, often used for grilled dishes.
Synonyms
- Ít mỡ: Less fatty.
- Chắc: Firm, solid (when referring to quality/substance).
Related Idioms
- "Nửa nạc nửa mỡ": See "Advanced Usage" above.
adj
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lean
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thịt nạclean meat
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