Bedeutung
Eating very quickly and a lot.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The dragon is the most sacred of the four mythical creatures (Long, Ly, Quy, Phượng). Using it in an idiom about eating shows how central the dragon is to everyday metaphors, not just high art. In farming communities, a person who eats well is praised because it indicates they are strong enough to handle the 'cày bừa' (plowing and harrowing) tasks. Modern city dwellers might use this idiom ironically or to tease friends, as there is now a greater emphasis on 'slow food' and table manners. Vietnamese meals are communal. Eating 'như rồng cuốn' can sometimes be seen as selfish if you don't leave enough for others, leading to the counter-proverb 'ăn trông nồi'.
Use it as a compliment
If you're a guest and you eat a lot, and the host says this to you, they are likely happy you enjoyed the food!
Watch the 'Mèo mửa' part
Be careful not to let the second half of the full proverb slip out unless you mean to insult someone's work ethic.
Bedeutung
Eating very quickly and a lot.
Use it as a compliment
If you're a guest and you eat a lot, and the host says this to you, they are likely happy you enjoyed the food!
Watch the 'Mèo mửa' part
Be careful not to let the second half of the full proverb slip out unless you mean to insult someone's work ethic.
The Dragon's Power
Remember that dragons in Vietnam are good omens. Comparing someone to a dragon is generally more positive than comparing them to a pig or a wolf.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the missing word to complete the idiom.
Anh ấy đói quá nên ăn như rồng ____.
'Cuốn' is the correct verb that completes the 'dragon' eating idiom.
Which situation is MOST appropriate for using 'Ăn như rồng cuốn'?
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The idiom is informal and usually used with family or friends to describe a healthy appetite.
Match the idiom with its meaning.
Nối thành ngữ với ý nghĩa đúng.
This exercise helps distinguish between different 'animal' idioms.
Complete the dialogue with the correct phrase.
Mẹ: 'Cơm ngon không con?' - Con: 'Ngon lắm ạ! Con đói đến mức có thể ____ luôn.'
The context of being hungry and the food being delicious leads to this idiom.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenAnh ấy đói quá nên ăn như rồng ____.
'Cuốn' is the correct verb that completes the 'dragon' eating idiom.
Bạn nên nói câu này khi nào?
The idiom is informal and usually used with family or friends to describe a healthy appetite.
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This exercise helps distinguish between different 'animal' idioms.
Mẹ: 'Cơm ngon không con?' - Con: 'Ngon lắm ạ! Con đói đến mức có thể ____ luôn.'
The context of being hungry and the food being delicious leads to this idiom.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenUsually no. It's mostly a casual observation or a lighthearted tease. However, in very formal settings, it might imply a lack of manners.
No, for drinking fast/much, we use 'Uống như hũ chìm' (Drink like a sinking jar).
No, it's too informal. Use 'Thầy/Cô dùng bữa ngon miệng ạ' instead.
'Ăn như mèo hít' (eating very little) is the most common opposite.
No, 'cuốn' means to roll or swirl. It describes the *way* someone eats, not the taste of the food.
In Vietnamese culture, the dragon represents strength and mythical power. A pig (heo/lợn) represents laziness or just fatness, which has a different nuance.
Absolutely not. It is strictly for spoken, casual Vietnamese.
Not really, the four-word structure is fixed for the idiom to be recognized.
It's usually reserved for humans. For animals, we just say 'nó ăn khỏe quá' (it eats healthily).
Yes, it is understood and used nationwide, though the pronunciation of 'rồng' will change to a soft 'y' sound (/joŋ/).
Verwandte Redewendungen
Ăn như hổ đói
similarEating like a hungry tiger.
Ăn như mèo hít
contrastEating like a cat sniffing food.
Làm như mèo mửa
builds onWorking like a cat vomiting.
Ăn như tằm ăn rỗi
similarEating like silkworms.
