bìm
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Definition
Noun: 1. A type of climbing plant (often morning glory): "Bìm" refers to a type of twining or climbing plant, commonly known as morning glory (genus Ipomoea). It is often used in its reduplicative form "bìm bìm". 2. Metaphor for opportunistic behavior: The word is used in the proverb "Giậu đổ bìm leo" to symbolize someone who takes advantage of another's misfortune, like a vine climbing over a fallen fence.
Usage Examples
- Noun (Plant):
- Trong vườn mọc nhiều dây bìm. (Many morning glory vines are growing in the garden.)
- Hoa bìm nở vào buổi sáng. (The morning glory flowers bloom in the morning.)
- Noun (Metaphorical):
- Câu tục ngữ "Giậu đổ bìm leo" phê phán những kẻ cơ hội. (The proverb "The fence falls, the morning glory climbs" criticizes opportunists.)
Advanced Usage
- "bìm bìm": This is the more common, reduplicative form of the word, specifically meaning the morning glory plant.
- Dây bìm bìm quấn quanh thân cây. (The morning glory vine twines around the tree trunk.)
- The metaphorical usage is almost exclusively found in the fixed proverb "Giậu đổ bìm leo". This idiom describes a situation where when one person falls (the fence collapses), others quickly take advantage to benefit themselves (the vine climbs over it).
Variants and Related Words
- Bìm bìm (n): Morning glory plant. This is the standard, more complete term for the plant.
- Dây bìm (n): Morning glory vine. A common compound specifying the plant's climbing nature.
Synonyms
- Cây nho (n): Grapevine (another type of climbing plant, but not the same species).
- Dây leo (n): Climber, creeper (a general term for any climbing plant).
Related Idioms
- Giậu đổ bìm leo: Literally "The fence falls, the morning glory climbs." It is a Vietnamese proverb equivalent to the English idioms "When the cat's away, the mice will play" or "To kick someone when they are down," describing opportunistic behavior.
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