khom
Definition
- Verb:
- To bow; to bend: To lower the upper body forward, typically at the waist or back, resulting in a curved or hunched posture. This action is often done to look at something low, to show respect, or to pass under a low obstacle.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Ông lão khom lưng nhặt đồng xu. (The old man bent down to pick up the coin.)
- Cô ấy phải khom người để bước vào căn phòng nhỏ. (She had to bow her body to enter the small room.)
- Người nông dân khom lưng cấy lúa cả ngày. (The farmer bends his back transplanting rice all day.)
Advanced Usage
- The word "khom" specifically describes a deliberate, often sustained, bending of the back or torso. It is not used for a simple, quick nod of the head.
- It frequently conveys a sense of effort, humility, or subservience, or describes a physical necessity due to spatial constraints.
Variants and Related Words
- Khom khom (adv): in a bent or stooping manner.
- Anh ấy đi khom khom vì đau lưng. (He walks in a stooped manner because of back pain.)
- Cúi (v): to bow (often the head) or to lower oneself. While similar, "cúi" can imply a deeper or more respectful bow and is more general than "khom", which emphasizes the arching of the back.
Synonyms
- Stoop: to bend the body forward and downward.
- Bend: to curve or flex the body.
- Hunch: to raise or bend the shoulders and back into a rounded shape.
Related Idioms
- Khom lưng uốn gối: To bend one's back and bend one's knees. This idiom describes a posture of extreme deference, submission, or servility.
- Anh ta sẵn sàng khom lưng uốn gối trước kẻ có quyền thế. (He is willing to bow and scrape before those in power.)
verb
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to bow; to bend
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