tốt nái
Definition
- Adjective (colloquial, often considered vulgar):
- Extremely fertile (of a woman): Used to describe a woman who is perceived as being highly prolific in childbearing, capable of producing many children.
- Very good / Excellent (in a specific, often crude context): Can be used as an intensified form of "tốt" (good), but its primary and most recognizable meaning relates directly to female fertility.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Người ta nói bà ấy tốt nái, đẻ mười đứa con. (People say she is extremely fertile, having given birth to ten children.)
- Cô ấy được khen là vợ tốt nái. (She was praised as being a very fertile wife.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is derived from comparing a woman's fertility to that of a sow ("nái"), which is known for having large litters. This comparison makes the term coarse and potentially offensive.
- It is almost exclusively used in informal, colloquial speech and can be demeaning. It reduces a woman's value primarily to her reproductive capacity.
Variants and Related Words
- Mắn đẻ (adj): Fertile, prolific in childbirth (a more standard, less vulgar term).
- Bà ấy rất mắn đẻ. (She is very fertile.)
Synonyms
- Prolific: Producing many offspring.
- Fertile: Capable of producing abundant offspring.
Notes on Usage
- Caution: This term is highly informal and carries a vulgar connotation due to its animalistic comparison. It is generally inappropriate for polite or formal conversation and can be seen as deeply disrespectful. Learners are advised to use the more neutral term "mắn đẻ" if needing to discuss fertility.