Definition

1. Adverb:
   • Morning and evening; day and night; constantly, all the time: "hôm mai" describes an action or state that occurs continuously, from morning until night, or over a prolonged, unceasing period. It emphasizes the passage of time and constant recurrence.

Usage Examples

• Adverb:
  • Cô ấy hôm mai lo lắng cho sức khỏe của con. (She worries about her child's health day and night.)
  • Anh ấy hôm mai miệt mài làm việc để hoàn thành dự án. (He works tirelessly day and night to complete the project.)
  • Chúng tôi hôm mai trông ngóng tin tức từ anh ấy. (We constantly await news from him.)

Advanced Usage

• "hôm mai" is often used in literary or expressive contexts to convey a sense of enduring, persistent effort, longing, or preoccupation over time. It paints a picture of continuity.

Variants and Related Words

• Hôm sớm (adverb): A direct synonym, also meaning "morning and evening; constantly."
• Ngày đêm (adverb): Day and night. A common synonym with a similar meaning.
• Sớm tối (adverb): Morning and evening. Another close synonym.

Synonyms

• Suốt ngày đêm: All day and night.
• Liên tục: Continuously.
• Không ngừng: Unceasingly.

Related Idioms

• Hôm mai đợi chờ: To wait constantly, day after day.
  • Nàng hôm mai đợi chờ người yêu nơi phương xa. (She waits constantly for her lover from afar.)
• Hôm mai vất vả: To toil tirelessly.
  • Cha mẹ hôm mai vất vả nuôi con khôn lớn. (Parents toil tirelessly to raise their children.)

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