dòm

Thân thiện

Hé cửa dòm vào trong phòng.

Definition

1. Verb:
   • To look (stealthily or through an opening): To direct one's gaze, often secretly, through a gap, hole, or from a concealed position.
   • To peep; to peek: To look quickly, furtively, or inquisitively, especially at something one is not supposed to see.
   • To pry; to snoop: To look around inquisitively and intrusively in order to discover or investigate something.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Đứa bé dòm qua khe cửa. (The child peeped through the door crack.)
  • Anh ta dòm vào nhà hàng xóm. (He looked into the neighbor's house.)
  • Cô ấy dòm khắp các xó xỉnh để tìm chìa khóa. (She poked into every nook and cranny to find the key.)

Advanced Usage

• "dòm ngó": to look around (often with curiosity or ill intent).

  • Có người lạ đang dòm ngó quanh nhà. (A stranger is snooping around the house.)

• "dòm trước dòm sau": to look around carefully (before doing something).

  • Nó dòm trước dòm sau rồi mới bước vào. (He looked around carefully before entering.)

Variants and Related Words

• Nhòm (v): A common variant with the same meaning as "dòm" (to peep, to look stealthily).
  • Đừng nhòm vào phòng người khác. (Don't peep into other people's rooms.)

Synonyms

• Peep: To look quickly and secretly.
• Peek: To glance or look, especially furtively or from a concealed place.
• Snoop: To look around or investigate in a sneaking, intrusive manner.

Related Idioms

• Dòm hàng xóm sang: To be envious of what others have; to cast a covetous eye on a neighbor's possessions.
  • Đừng có dòm hàng xóm sang, hãy tự làm việc của mình. (Don't be envious of the neighbor's success; focus on your own work.)

Học thuật

verb

1. to look; to peep; to pry
   • dòm khắp các xó xỉnh
     To pry into every corner