Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Swollen, puffy: Describes a state of being swollen or puffy, typically due to injury, illness, or crying. It often refers to the eyes or face.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Mắt cô ấy hum húp vì khóc. (Her eyes are swollen from crying.)
  • Sau khi bị dị ứng, mặt anh ta hum húp lên. (After the allergic reaction, his face became puffy.)
  • Đứa trẻ thức khuya, mắt hum húp vì buồn ngủ. (The child stayed up late, eyes puffy from sleepiness.)

Advanced Usage

• "hum húp vì": swollen/puffy due to [a reason].
  • Mí mắt hum húp vì bị muỗi đốt. (Eyelids swollen due to a mosquito bite.)

Variants and Related Words

• Húp (verb): To be swollen. "Hum húp" is a reduplicative form (từ láy) of this root, intensifying the meaning.
• Sưng (adjective/verb): Swollen; to swell. A more common, general synonym.
• Phù (adjective/verb): Edematous, swollen (often due to fluid retention, more medical).

Synonyms

• Sưng húp: Swollen and puffy (a near-identical synonym).
• Sưng vù: Very swollen.
• Tấy: Inflamed, swollen (often with redness).

Notes on Usage

• Hum húp is primarily used in spoken and descriptive written Vietnamese. It is not typically used in formal medical contexts.
• It almost always describes a temporary, visible swelling, especially on the face (eyes, cheeks).
• The word carries a slight connotation of looking tired, sick, or unattractive due to the swelling.

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