hớp
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Definition
Verb:
- To sip, to take a small drink: "hớp" means to take a small amount of liquid into the mouth by opening the lips slightly and drawing it in, often in a single, quick action.
- To gulp (a small amount): It can also imply drinking a small quantity quickly, often in one go.
Noun:
- A sip, a small mouthful: "hớp" refers to the small amount of liquid taken in one such action.
Usage Examples
Verb:
- Anh ấy hớp một ngụm cà phê nóng. (He sipped a mouthful of hot coffee.)
- Đứa trẻ hớp nước từ chiếc thìa. (The child sipped water from the spoon.)
Noun:
- Cô ấy uống từng hớp rượu nhỏ. (She drank small sips of wine.)
- Tôi chỉ cần một hớp nước thôi. (I just need one sip of water.)
Advanced Usage
- "hớp lấy": to quickly sip/take in.
- Nó hớp lấy ngụm nước cuối cùng trong ly. (He quickly took the last sip of water in the glass.)
Variants and Related Words
- Húp (verb): to slurp (often used for soups or noodles, implying a more audible intake).
- Nốc (verb): to chug, to gulp down (implies drinking a larger amount quickly and heartily).
- Ngụm (noun): a mouthful, a gulp (a more general term for a swallow of liquid; a "ngụm" can be larger than a "hớp").
Synonyms
- Nhấp (verb): to sip, to taste slowly (often used for tea, wine).
- Uống (verb): to drink (general term).
Related Phrases (Collocations)
- Hớp hơi: This is an idiom. It means "to gasp for breath" or "to be out of breath," and is not directly related to drinking liquids.
- Chạy lên dốc, anh ta đứng hớp hơi. (After running up the hill, he stood there gasping for breath.)