ủn ỉn
Definition
- Onomatopoeia / Verb:
- To oink; to grunt: The sound made by a pig or hog. It specifically describes the characteristic snorting or grunting noise these animals produce.
- To squeal (of piglets): A higher-pitched, softer grunting or squeaking sound typically made by young pigs (piglets).
Usage Examples
- Onomatopoeia / Verb:
- Đàn lợn trong chuồng đang ủn ỉn. (The pigs in the pen are oinking.)
- Nghe thấy tiếng ủn ỉn, tôi biết lợn mẹ đang đói. (Hearing the grunting, I knew the sow was hungry.)
- Những chú lợn con ủn ỉn đòi bú. (The piglets are squealing to nurse.)
Advanced Usage
- The word is primarily used for its sound-imitative quality. It can sometimes be used humorously or descriptively to depict someone eating noisily or greedily, akin to a pig.
- Nó ăn ngấu nghiến và phát ra tiếng ủn ỉn. (He ate voraciously and made oinking sounds.)
Variants and Related Words
- Ủn ỉn ủn ỉn: A reduplicated form to emphasize the continuous or repetitive sound of oinking.
- Cả ngày chỉ nghe thấy ủn ỉn ủn ỉn từ cái chuồng. (All day you only hear oink oink oink from the pen.)
Synonyms
- Oink: The English onomatopoeia for a pig's sound.
- Grunt: A low, short guttural sound, suitable for larger pigs.
- Squeal: A loud, sharp cry, especially for piglets.
Related Idioms
- Làm như lợn ủn ỉn: To act like a grunting pig; to behave in a noisy, complaining, or greedy manner.
- Đừng có làm như lợn ủn ỉn trong bữa ăn nữa. (Stop acting like a grunting pig during the meal.)