lịm
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Definition
- Verb:
- To lose consciousness gradually; to faint; to swoon: "lịm" describes the state of gradually losing awareness or consciousness, often due to illness, shock, or extreme emotion.
- To fade away; to die down; to become faint: "lịm" can also describe a sound or sensation that gradually diminishes until it is barely perceptible.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Người bệnh lịm đi vì cơn đau quá dữ dội. (The patient fainted because the pain was too severe.)
- Sau cú va chạm, anh ta lịm người đi. (After the collision, he lost consciousness.)
- Tiếng nhạc từ xa dần lịm đi trong đêm. (The distant music gradually faded away into the night.)
- Cảm giác tê lịm ở đầu ngón tay. (The numb sensation subsided in the fingertips.)
Advanced Usage
- "lịm đi": to fade away; to lose consciousness. This is the most common collocation.
- Cô ấy lịm đi khi nghe tin dữ. (She fainted upon hearing the bad news.)
- "lịm người": to lose consciousness; to be in a faint. Emphasizes the state of the whole person.
- Đứng dưới nắng gắt, cậu bé lịm người. (Standing under the scorching sun, the boy passed out.)
- Used figuratively to describe something sweet or pleasant that is overwhelming or captivating.
- Giọng hát lịm người. (A voice so sweet it captivates you / makes you swoon.)
Variants and Related Words
- Thiêm thiếp (verb): to be in a light sleep or doze; sometimes used to describe a state of semi-consciousness.
- Ngất (verb): to faint, to lose consciousness suddenly. This is a more direct synonym for the sudden loss of consciousness, whereas "lịm" often implies a more gradual process.
- Lịm tắt (verb phrase): to flicker and go out (like a flame); to die out completely. This extends the meaning of gradual fading to cessation.
Synonyms
- Bất tỉnh: unconscious, in a coma.
- Mê man: to be in a stupor, delirious.
- Tắt dần: to gradually go out/extinguish (for light, sound).
Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)
- Lịm dần: to gradually fade/diminish.
- Ánh nến lịm dần rồi tắt hẳn. (The candlelight gradually faded and then went out completely.)
Related Idioms
- Ngọt lịm: (idiomatic adjective) extremely sweet, delightfully sweet (often for taste, but can be used for sound or feeling). This idiom uses "lịm" to convey an overwhelming, captivating sweetness.
- Món chè này ngọt lịm. (This sweet soup is delightfully sweet.)
- Lời nói ngọt lịm. (Words that are honeyed / captivatingly sweet.)