bụm

Thân thiện

Cậu bé bụm nước suối mát lạnh để uống.

Definition

1. Verb:

   • To scoop up with one's hands: To gather and hold a substance, typically a liquid or small granular items, using the hollow of one's hands held together.
   • To cup in one's hand, to cover with one's hand: To place a hand or hands over something, often to conceal, muffle, or shape sound.
   • To clench, to bite: To press one's lips together tightly, often to restrain an emotion.

2. Noun:

   • Two handfuls: A small quantity or measure that can be held within the hollow of two cupped hands joined together.

Usage Examples

• Verb:

  • Bụm nước suối để rửa mặt. (To scoop up water from a spring to wash one's face.)
  • Cô ấy bụm miệng cười. (She cupped her hand over her smiling mouth.)
  • Anh ấy bụm chặt môi cố nín cười. (He clenched his lips tightly to suppress a laugh.)

• Noun:

  • Một bụm gạo. (Two handfuls of rice.)

Advanced Usage

• The verb "bụm" often implies a gentle, cupping action rather than a forceful grab. It is commonly used with liquids or light, loose materials.
• In the context of sound, "bụm" can describe the action of shaping or directing sound with one's hands, as in making a makeshift megaphone.

Variants and Related Words

• Bụm miệng (verb phrase): To cover one's mouth with a hand.
• Bụm tay (verb phrase): To cup one's hands together.

Synonyms

• Scoop: To lift and collect with a hands or a tool.
• Cup: To shape one's hand into a hollow form.
• Cover: To place something over.
• Clench: To close or hold tightly.

Related Idioms

• Bụm hai bàn tay làm loa: To cup one's hands to make a megaphone.
  • Cậu bé bụm hai bàn tay làm loa để gọi bạn. (The boy cupped his hands into a megaphone to call his friend.)

Học thuật

verb

1. To scoop up with one's hands
   • bụm nước suối để rửa mặt
     to scoop up water from a spring with one's hands and wash one's face
2. To cup in one's hand, to screen with one's hand
   • bụm miệng cười
     to cup one's smiling mouth in one's hand
   • bụm hai bàn tay làm loa
     to cup one's hands into a megaphone
3. To clench, to bite
   • bụm chặt môi cố nín cười
     to bite one's lips and suppress a laugh

noun

1. Two handfuls
   • một bụm gạo
     two handfuls of rice