chờm
Definition
- Verb:
- To overlap, to cover over: To extend over and cover a part of something else, often used to describe how one layer or object partially covers another.
- To encroach, to project over: To extend beyond the normal limit or boundary, creating an overhang.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Mái ngói này chờm ra ngoài hiên. (This tiled roof overhangs the porch.)
- Tấm vải đỏ chờm lên tấm vải xanh. (The red cloth overlaps the blue cloth.)
- Rễ cây chờm lên mặt đất. (The tree roots encroach upon the ground surface.)
Advanced Usage
- "chờm lên": To overlap onto, to cover over something.
- Mép giấy chờm lên mép bàn. (The edge of the paper overlaps the edge of the table.)
- "chờm ra": To project out, to overhang.
- Ban công chờm ra ngoài đường. (The balcony projects out over the street.)
Variants and Related Words
- Chờm bờm (adj): Shaggy, unkempt (often describing hair). This is a compound word with a distinct meaning.
- Mái tóc chờm bờm (Shaggy hair)
- Lấn (verb): To encroach, to usurp. A near synonym with a stronger connotation of intrusion.
- Phủ (verb): To cover, to spread over. A more general term for covering.
Synonyms
- Trùm lên: To cover over.
- Đè lên: To lie on top of.
Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)
Note: As a single verb, 'chờm' is typically used with directional particles like 'lên' or 'ra' as shown in the examples above. It does not commonly form distinct phrasal verbs with other prepositions.
Related Idioms
- Chờm hỗm: To be aggressive or ready to pounce (often used figuratively). This is a compound idiomatic expression.
- Nó ngồi chờm hỗm như muốn đánh nhau. (He sat there aggressively as if wanting to fight.)
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To cover over
