lũm
Definition
- Adjective:
- Sunken, hollow, concave: Describes a surface that curves inward, forming a small depression. Most commonly used to describe facial features, especially cheeks that have a natural or pronounced inward curve.
- Dimpled: In the specific context of cheeks, it can imply an attractive, natural indentation, similar to a dimple, often appearing when smiling.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Cô ấy có đôi má lũm đồng tiền rất duyên. (She has charming, coin-shaped dimpled cheeks.)
- Sau trận ốm, khuôn mặt anh ấy trở nên hốc hác với đôi má lũm. (After the illness, his face became gaunt with sunken cheeks.)
- Chiếc bát bị lũm một bên do va đập. (The bowl is dented on one side from impact.)
Advanced Usage
- "Má lũm đồng tiền": A common and idiomatic phrase meaning "coin(-shaped) dimpled cheeks." It specifically refers to round, cute dimples on the cheeks.
- Nụ cười để lộ má lũm đồng tiền của cậu bé. (The boy's smile revealed his coin-shaped dimples.)
Variants and Related Words
- Lõm (adj): A more general synonym for sunken, hollow, or concave. "Lũm" is often considered a variant or a more specific/descriptive form of "lõm," particularly for cheeks.
- Mặt đất bị lõm xuống. (The ground is sunken in.)
Synonyms
- Trũng (adj): Sunken, depressed (often for larger areas like land or eyes).
- Hõm (adj): Hollow, deeply set (e.g., hõm mắt - deep-set eyes).
Related Idioms
- Má lũm đồng tiền: As mentioned above, this is a set idiom describing attractive dimples on the cheeks.
- Người ta thường nói má lũm đồng tiền rất có duyên. (People often say that coin-shaped dimples are very charming.)
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Sunken
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Má lũmsunken cheeks
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