không ngon
/kəwŋ ŋɔn/phrase★Intermediate
informal
Not tasty or delicious; unappetizing
Món ăn này không ngon lắm.
This food isn't very tasty.
Quán này bán bánh không ngon.
This shop sells unappetizing cakes.
💡
Commonly used to describe food that is unsatisfactory in taste.
Collocations
không ngon lắmnot very tastykhông ngon gìnot tasty at all
Synonyms
Antonyms
Related Phrases
không ngon miệngphrase
not tasty
không ngon lắmphrase
not very tasty
💡Pro Tip
Common Usage
This phrase is frequently used in everyday conversations to describe food that doesn't meet expectations.
⚡Gold Rule
Context Matters
Use 'không ngon' to describe food that is unsatisfactory in taste, not for other qualities like appearance or texture.
📖Word Origin
Combination of 'không' (not) and 'ngon' (tasty/delicious)
📝Usage Notes
Often used in informal contexts to express dissatisfaction with food quality.
Word Breakdown
không
not
rootngon
tasty/delicious
rootTừ Điển Việt Anh