bụm miệng

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The Vietnamese word "bụm miệng" is a verb that translates to "to gag" in English. It describes the action of covering or blocking the mouth, often to prevent someone from speaking or to stop a sound from coming out. This can happen physically or metaphorically, such as when someone is silenced or restrained from voicing their thoughts.

Usage Instructions:

• Use "bụm miệng" when you want to describe the act of stopping someone from speaking.
• It can be used in both literal and figurative contexts.

Example:

• Literal: "Tôi bụm miệng đứa trẻ để nó không khóc." (I gagged the child so that he wouldn't cry.)
• Figurative: "Họ bụm miệng tôi khi tôi cố gắng nói lên sự thật." (They gagged me when I tried to speak the truth.)

Advanced Usage:

In a more advanced context, "bụm miệng" can be used in discussions about censorship or situations where people are silenced by authority. For example: - "Trong xã hội, có những lúc mà chính quyền bụm miệng những người bất đồng chính kiến." (In society, there are times when the government gags dissenting voices.)

Word Variants:

• "Bị bụm miệng": This means "to be gagged" or "to be silenced."
• "Bụm miệng lại": This can imply a stronger or more deliberate action of gagging.

Different Meanings:

While "bụm miệng" primarily means "to gag," it can also carry connotations of suppressing someone's expression, whether through fear, intimidation, or social pressure.

Synonyms:

• "Ngăn miệng": This means "to stop someone's mouth," which can also imply silencing someone.
• "Cấm khẩu": This means "to forbid speaking," often used in contexts of prohibiting discussion or expression.

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verb

1. to gag