No. 375 in Vietnamese
ngon
"Ngon" means "delicious" or "tasty" in English.
In a sentence
Món ăn này rất ngon.
This dish is very tasty.
In this sentence, "ngon" is used to describe the deliciousness or tastiness of food.
Cô ấy viết chữ rất ngon.
She writes beautifully.
Here, "ngon" metaphorically indicates skill or excellence in performing an action, specifically writing in this instance.
Sau một ngày làm việc, ngủ một giấc thật ngon rất tuyệt.
After a day's work, sleeping well feels great.
In this usage, "ngon" refers to the quality of sleep, indicating it was satisfying or restful.
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