bện hơi

Đứa bé bện hơi mẹ, không chịu rời xa.

Definition

Verb: - To become habitually attached to someone or something; to form a strong habit or dependence through constant association. This describes a state where a person, often a child or animal, develops a deep-seated need for the constant presence or specific habit of another person or thing, to the point where separation causes distress or discomfort. It implies an attachment formed by routine and familiarity rather than conscious choice.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Đứa trẻ bện hơi mẹ, không chịu cho ai bế. (The child is habitually attached to its mother and won't let anyone else hold them.)
  • Con mèo bện hơi chủ, cứ đi theo khắp nhà. (The cat is clingy towards its owner, following them around the house.)
  • Nó đã bện hơi với chiếc chăn cũ từ nhỏ. (He/She has been attached to that old blanket since childhood.)

Advanced Usage

• "bện hơi lấy ai": to cling habitually to someone.
  • Đứa bé cứ bện hơi lấy bà ngoại. (The little child just clings to their grandmother.)
• The term often carries a slightly negative or troublesome connotation, describing an attachment that is inconvenient or overly dependent.

Variants and Related Words

• Bám (verb): to cling, to stick to. (Less specific to habitual attachment, more about physical or persistent following).
• Quấn quýt (verb): to be entwined, to stick close (often affectionately). (Can be similar but may imply mutual affection rather than one-sided dependence).
• Thói quen (noun): habit. (The general concept from which "bện hơi" derives).

Synonyms

• Gắn bó (verb): to be attached, to be bonded. (Can be positive and mutual; "bện hơi" is often one-sided and habitual).
• Lệ thuộc (verb): to be dependent. (Stronger, implies a need; "bện hơi" focuses on the habitual nature of the attachment).
• Dính (verb, colloquial): to stick. (Informal, can be used similarly in context, e.g., ).

Related Phrases / Idioms

• Bện hơi bện hỏi: (Reduplicated for emphasis) to be extremely and habitually clingy or attached.
  • Nó bện hơi bện hỏi, đi đâu cũng đòi theo. (He/She is incredibly clingy, demanding to go everywhere.)