bén mùi
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Definition
- Verb:
- To grow accustomed to: To become familiar with and start to accept or tolerate something, often a smell, taste, or a new situation.
- To become attached to / to take a liking to: To develop a fondness or preference for something after initial exposure.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Con mèo mới đã bén mùi với ngôi nhà này. (The new cat has grown accustomed to this house.)
- Nó bén mùi cà phê sau một tháng làm việc ở quán. (He took a liking to coffee after a month of working at the cafe.)
- Đứa trẻ bén mùi với trường mẫu giáo rất nhanh. (The child became accustomed to kindergarten very quickly.)
Advanced Usage
- The phrase often implies a gradual, sometimes subconscious, process of adaptation, particularly through the senses (smell, taste). It can describe developing a habit or a taste for something that was initially unfamiliar or even unpleasant.
Variants and Related Words
- Bén hơi (verb): To become familiar with someone's presence or a place. Often used for pets or animals acclimating.
- Chú chó con đã bén hơi chủ mới. (The puppy has become familiar with its new owner.)
Synonyms
- To get used to: To become familiar with something so that it no longer feels new or strange.
- To acquire a taste for: To begin to like something, especially something with a strong or unusual flavor or character.
- To warm to: To begin to like or enjoy someone or something.
Related Idioms
- Bén mùi làm quen: An extended form emphasizing the beginning stage of becoming acquainted or accustomed.
- Chỉ cần vài ngày là nó sẽ bén mùi làm quen thôi. (It will only take a few days for him to start getting used to it.)
verb
- To grow accustomed to, to become attached to