Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Squatting: Describes the physical posture of sitting with the knees bent and the heels close to or touching the buttocks, often with the body lowered close to the ground. It implies a hunched or crouched position.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Ngồi chồm chỗm xem chọi gà. (To sit squatting and watch a cockfight.)
  • Đứa trẻ ngồi chồm chỗm trên nền đất. (The child sat squatting on the ground.)

Advanced Usage

• The word "chồm chỗm" is primarily descriptive and is almost exclusively used to modify the verb "ngồi" (to sit) to specify the manner of sitting. It is a fixed, vivid expression for this particular posture.

Variants and Related Words

• Ngồi xổm (v): to squat. This is a more common and general synonym for sitting in a squatting position.
  • Anh ấy ngồi xổm nghỉ ngơi. (He squatted down to rest.)

Synonyms

• Squatting: The direct English equivalent for the posture described.
• Crouching: Suggests a similar bent-knee position, often with more sense of being poised or ready to move.

Notes on Usage

• "Chồm chỗm" is not typically used as a standalone adjective. Its usage is highly specific and collocates strongly with "ngồi". It paints a picture of an informal, perhaps slightly awkward or temporary sitting pose, commonly observed in rural or casual settings.

adj

1. Squatting
   • ngồi chồm chỗm xem chọi gà
     to sit squatting and look at a cock-fight, to look squatting at a cock-fight