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bậm

Những mầm non mới nhú lên trông thật bậm bạp.

Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • Fat and sappy (of plants or plant parts): Describes a plant, tree, or its parts (like buds or stems) that are thick, full of sap, and appear healthy, vigorous, and robust due to good nourishment.
    • (Less common) Fat and firm: Can also describe something that is plump and solid.
Usage Examples
  • Adjective:
    • Cây bậm (A fat and sappy tree / A robust tree)
    • Nhờ tưới đủ nước, mầm bậm phát triển nhanh. (Thanks to adequate watering, the buds are fat and sappy and grow quickly.)
    • Củ khoai này bậm lắm. (This potato tuber is very fat and firm.)
Advanced Usage
  • "bậm bạp": This is a common reduplicative form that emphasizes the quality of being plump, sturdy, and healthy-looking, often used for plants or sometimes for describing a person's sturdy physique.
    • Cây cối trong vườn bậm bạp nhờ đất màu mỡ. (The plants in the garden are sturdy and lush thanks to the fertile soil.)
    • Đứa bé bậm bạp, trông rất khỏe mạnh. (The child is chubby and sturdy, looking very healthy.)
Variants and Related Words
  • Bậm bạp (adj): Plump, sturdy, robust. An intensified form of "bậm".
  • Bậm trợn (adj): This is a different, more common word meaning fierce, ferocious, or grim (in expression). It is not directly related to the plant meaning of "bậm".
Synonyms
  • Mập mạp: Plump, chubby (can be used for plants or animals).
  • Sum suê: Lush, luxuriant (for plants/trees).
  • Cường tráng: Robust, strong, sturdy.
  • Mượt mà: (For plants) Lush, glossy, thriving.
Notes on Usage
  • The word "bậm" is primarily used in agricultural, gardening, or descriptive botanical contexts. It is not a very common word in everyday modern conversation.
  • When used alone, it almost exclusively refers to plants. The meaning describing a person or object as "fat and firm" is very rare.
  • The more frequently encountered word is the reduplicated form "bậm bạp", which has a broader application and is more vivid.
bậm

Những mầm non mới nhú lên trông thật bậm bạp.

  1. (nói về cây hoặc bộ phận của cây). Fat and sappy
    • Cây bậm
      A fat and sappy tree
    • Nhờ tưới đủ nước, mầm bậm phát triển nhanh
      Thanks to adequate watering, the buds are fat and sappy and grow quickly
  2. (ít dùng) Fat and firm