hếch mồm
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Definition
- Verb:
- To gape: To open one's mouth wide, often involuntarily, due to surprise, awe, or a lack of attentiveness. It implies a vacant or foolish expression.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Nó ngồi hếch mồm ra nhìn lên trời. (He sat gaping up at the sky.)
- Đừng có hếch mồm ra như thế, trông ngốc lắm. (Don't just stand there gaping like that; you look very foolish.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "hếch mồm" often carries a negative connotation, describing someone who is inattentive, slow to react, or looks foolish with their mouth hanging open.
Variants and Related Words
- Há hốc mồm (v): To have one's mouth agape in astonishment or shock. This phrase is more commonly used than "hếch mồm" and emphasizes a stronger reaction of surprise.
- Mọi người đều há hốc mồm khi nghe tin. (Everyone's mouth was agape when they heard the news.)
Synonyms
- Gape: To stare with one's mouth open.
- Gawk: To stare openly and stupidly.
Related Idioms
- Ngẩn người hếch mồm: To be dumbfounded and gaping; to be completely stunned.
- Cậu ta đứng ngẩn người hếch mồm khi biết kết quả. (He stood there dumbfounded and gaping when he learned the result.)