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 và 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.

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 và phát triển nhanh
     Thanks to adequate watering, the buds are fat and sappy and grow quickly
2. (ít dùng) Fat and firm