bụm

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The Vietnamese word "bụm" is a versatile verb and noun that generally involves the action of scooping, cupping, or clenching with one's hands.

Verb Usage

1. To Scoop Up with One's Hands:

   • Example: "bụm nước suối để rửa mặt" means "to scoop up water from a spring with one's hands and wash one's face." This usage emphasizes the action of using your hands to gather something, usually liquid.

2. To Cup in One's Hand:

   • Example: "bụm miệng cười" translates to "to cup one's smiling mouth in one's hand." This indicates the action of covering or holding your mouth with your hand while smiling.

3. To Screen with One's Hand:

   • Example: "bụm hai bàn tay làm loa" means "to cup one's hands into a megaphone." Here, it describes the action of shaping your hands to amplify your voice.

4. To Clench or Bite:

   • Example: "bụm chặt môi cố nín cười" means "to bite one's lips and suppress a laugh." This usage suggests a physical action of clenching or holding tightly.

Noun Usage

• Two Handfuls:
  • Example: "một bụm gạo" means "two handfuls of rice." In this context, "bụm" refers to the quantity that can be held in both hands, often used to describe measurements.

Advanced Usage

The word "bụm" can describe both physical actions and emotional expressions, making it useful in various contexts. For example, when you want to convey the action of trying to hold back laughter, you could use "bụm" to illustrate the physical effort involved.

Word Variants

While "bụm" itself is quite specific, you might encounter related actions or variations depending on the context in which you’re using it. For example, you could modify it with other verbs to create phrases that describe similar actions, but "bụm" remains the primary term for cupping or scooping.

Different Meanings

• Physical Action: As described, it primarily refers to scooping or cupping.
• Emotional Expression: It can also convey the act of suppressing emotions, like laughter, through physical restraint.

Synonyms

Depending on the context, some synonyms for "bụm" might include: - "nắm" (to hold/grasp) - "hứng" (to catch or receive) - "gói" (to wrap or bundle) - though this is more about enclosing than scooping.

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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