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Definition

1. Adjective (humorous, informal):
   • To have a big belly / to be pot-bellied: Used to describe someone, typically a man, with a noticeably large, protruding stomach. The term carries a vulgar yet humorous or teasing tone, often used in jest among friends rather than as a formal or polite description.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Sau Tết, anh ấy trông ễnh bụng ra. (After Tet, he looks pot-bellied.)
  • Đừng uống nhiều bia quá, kẻo lại ễnh bụng đấy. (Don't drink too much beer, or you'll get a big belly.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is almost exclusively used in casual, colloquial speech. It is not appropriate for formal, medical, or polite contexts. Its humor often relies on the familiarity between speakers.

Variants and Related Words

• Bụng phệ (adj): A more common, slightly less vulgar synonym for having a large belly.

  • Ông ấy bụng phệ vì ngồi văn phòng nhiều. (He has a big belly from sitting in the office too much.)

• Béo bụng (adj): Literally "fat-bellied," a direct descriptive term.

Synonyms

• Pot-bellied: Having a large protruding belly.
• Paunchy: Having a paunch; a large stomach.

Related Idioms

• Ăn no ễnh bụng: To eat until one's belly is full and protruding.
  • Bữa tiệc ngon quá, ai cũng ăn no ễnh bụng. (The feast was so delicious, everyone ate until their bellies were full and round.)