Definition

1. Noun:
   • A small, shallow puddle: A small and shallow accumulation of water, typically on the ground or a surface.
   • A small hollow or depression: A slight, shallow cavity or indentation in the ground.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Sau cơn mưa, có nhiều hũm nước trên đường. (After the rain, there are many puddles on the road.)
  • Đứa trẻ nhảy qua hũm nước nhỏ. (The child jumped over the small puddle.)
  • Chân bàn tạo ra một hũm nhỏ trên thảm mềm. (The table leg created a small depression in the soft carpet.)

Advanced Usage

• "hũm hĩnh": This is a reduplicative form, often used to describe an uneven surface with many small pits and hollows.
  • Con đường đất sau mưa trở nên hũm hĩnh. (The dirt road became pitted with small holes after the rain.)

Variants and Related Words

• Vũng (n): A larger or deeper puddle or pool of water.
  • vũng nước (a water pool)
• Lõm (adj/n): Describing a concave, sunken, or indented shape; can be used as a noun for a hollow.
  • mặt lõm (a concave surface)

Synonyms

• Vũng nước nhỏ: A small water puddle.
• Chỗ trũng nhỏ: A small depression/hollow.

Notes on Meaning

• The word "hũm" specifically denotes something small and shallow. It is not used for large holes, deep pits, or bodies of water.
• It often refers to natural, temporary formations caused by weather (like rain) or minor pressure, rather than constructed or permanent cavities.

1. Puddle
   • Hũm nước ở bãi cỏ
     A puddle on the lawn