Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Speckled, dotted, or sprinkled: Describes a surface or area covered with many tiny, fine, and often closely spaced spots, dots, or droplets. These marks are typically small, light, and scattered.
   • Misty, drizzly (for rain): Specifically describes a very light rain consisting of numerous fine droplets, like a spray or mist.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Trên lá có những hạt sương lấm tấm. (There are speckled dewdrops on the leaf.)
  • Trời bắt đầu mưa lấm tấm. (It started to drizzle / rain finely.)
  • Mặt hồ lấm tấm ánh nắng. (The lake surface was dotted with sparkles of sunlight.)

Advanced Usage

• Used to describe subtle patterns or textures on surfaces, such as fabric, skin (e.g., freckles), or natural scenery.
  • Tấm vải màu xanh lấm tấm hoa văn trắng. (The blue cloth is speckled with a white pattern.)

Variants and Related Words

• Lấm chấm (adj): A less common variant with a very similar meaning of being dotted or speckled.
• Lấm tấm hạt (phrase): Explicitly means "speckled with grains/droplets."

Synonyms

• Speckled: Covered with many small spots.
• Dotted: Marked with dots.
• Sprinkled: Scattered in small drops or particles.
• Drizzly: Characterized by light rain in fine droplets.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• Mưa lấm tấm: A common phrase meaning a fine, misty drizzle.
  • Chúng tôi đi dạo dưới cơn mưa lấm tấm. (We took a walk in the fine drizzle.)

adj

1. spray-like