hôn hít
Definition
- Verb:
- To kiss and cuddle / to smother with kisses: The primary meaning of "hôn hít" is to show affection through repeated, often playful or tender, kissing and light hugging or nuzzling. It implies a series of affectionate physical gestures, not a single kiss.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Bà mẹ hôn hít con. (The mother kissed and cuddled her child.)
- Cô ấy hôn hít chú cún con mới. (She smothered the new puppy with kisses.)
- Đôi trẻ hôn hít nhau trước khi chia tay. (The young couple kissed and cuddled before parting.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is informal and often conveys a sense of doting, fondness, or playful intimacy. It is frequently used to describe the affectionate behavior of parents towards young children or between romantic partners in a tender moment.
Variants and Related Words
Hôn (v): to kiss. This is the neutral, standard term for a kiss.
- Cô ấy hôn lên má tôi. (She kissed me on the cheek.)
Ôm hôn (v): to hug and kiss. This phrase combines a hug with a kiss.
- Họ ôm hôn khi gặp lại. (They hugged and kissed upon meeting again.)
Synonyms
- To smooch: to kiss amorously.
- To peck: to give a quick, light kiss.
- To cuddle and kiss: to hold close affectionately while kissing.
Related Idioms
- While "hôn hít" itself is not typically part of a fixed idiom, the action it describes is central to expressions of familial or romantic affection.
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Kiss and hug
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bà mẹ hôn hít conThe mother kissed and hugged her little child
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