chồm hỗm
Definition
- 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 weight resting on the feet. This is a common resting or working position.
- On one's heels: Specifically emphasizes the posture where the body is lowered and balanced on the balls of the feet and heels, without the buttocks touching the ground.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Các bác nông dân ngồi chồm hỗm nghỉ trưa bên ruộng. (The farmers were squatting, resting at noon by the field.)
- Đứa trẻ ngồi chồm hỗm xem kiến bò. (The child sat on his heels watching the ants crawl.)
- Tư thế ngồi chồm hỗm rất phổ biến ở một số nước châu Á. (The squatting posture is very common in some Asian countries.)
Advanced Usage
- The word "chồm hỗm" is primarily descriptive and is almost always used with verbs like "ngồi" (to sit) to form the phrase "ngồi chồm hỗm" (to sit squatting). It is rarely used in isolation.
Variants and Related Words
- Ngồi xổm (v): to squat. This is a more common and general synonym for "ngồi chồm hỗm."
- Anh ấy ngồi xổm để sửa xe. (He squatted down to fix the bike.)
Synonyms
- Squatting: The general act of sitting in a crouched position.
- Crouching: To bend the knees and lower the body, but not necessarily sitting fully.
Related Idioms
- While "chồm hỗm" itself is not typically part of idioms, the posture it describes can be implied in phrases about informal or rustic sitting, contrasting with formal sitting on chairs.
adj
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On one's heels, squatting
