chặm
Definition
- Verb:
- To sop up, to dab: To absorb or dry a liquid gently by touching it lightly with a soft material, often in small amounts or repeatedly.
- To wipe lightly; to dry: To dry something by applying light, blotting pressure, typically to remove moisture like sweat or tears.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Cô ấy lấy khăn giấy chặm nước mắt. (She used a tissue to dab her tears.)
- Anh ấy chặm mồ hôi trên trán bằng khăn tay. (He dabbed the sweat on his forehead with a handkerchief.)
- Hãy chặm dầu thừa trên mặt bánh bằng giấy thấm. (Sop up the excess oil on the cake with a paper towel.)
Advanced Usage
- "chặm chặm": An adverbial reduplication emphasizing the gentle, repeated dabbing action.
- Cô bé chặm chặm vết máu trên đầu gối. (The little girl dabbed gently at the blood on her knee.)
Variants and Related Words
- Thấm (verb): To absorb, to soak up. This is a more common and general synonym.
- Giấy thấm dầu. (Oil-absorbent paper.)
- Chấm (verb): To dip, to dot. While phonetically similar, it has a different meaning (e.g., - to dip in fish sauce).
Synonyms
- Thấm: To absorb, to soak up.
- Lau nhẹ: To wipe lightly.
Related Idioms
- Chặm nước mắt: Literally "to dab tears," used to describe the act of wiping away tears, often in a emotional context.
- Bà mẹ chặm nước mắt tiễn con đi xa. (The mother dabbed her tears seeing her child off on a long journey.)
verb
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to sop up. to dab
