The Vietnamese word "bẹp rúm" (also written as "bẹp dúm") describes something that is flattened or deformed, usually in a way that suggests it has been squished or pressed down. It often refers to objects that have lost their original shape due to pressure or weight.
You can use "bẹp rúm" to describe: - Objects like paper, plastic, or food that has been squished. - The condition of something that is no longer firm or intact.
Bẹp rúm do đè nén - Flattened due to being pressed down.
Bẹp rúm khi gặp mưa - Deformed when exposed to rain.
In more advanced contexts, "bẹp rúm" can also convey a sense of being defeated or losing one's original strength or integrity, particularly in metaphorical language: - Bẹp rúm tinh thần - Spiritually flattened. - Sau thất bại đó, anh ấy cảm thấy bẹp rúm tinh thần. - (After that failure, he felt spiritually defeated.)
While the primary meaning relates to physical flattening, it can also imply emotional or metaphorical flattening, such as feeling defeated or demoralized.
"Bẹp rúm" is a versatile word in Vietnamese that can describe both physical and metaphorical flattening or deformation.