mơn
Definition
- Verb:
- To stroke lightly or caress: To touch or move the fingers gently over a surface, often in a tender or affectionate manner.
- To coax or gently persuade: To subtly encourage someone to do or say something.
- To pamper or indulge: To treat someone with excessive care and attention, often a child.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Cô ấy mơn mái tóc của đứa bé. (She stroked the child's hair.)
- Anh ấy mơn cho tôi kể câu chuyện. (He coaxed me into telling the story.)
- Bà ấy chỉ biết mơn cháu. (She only knows how to pamper her grandchild.)
Advanced Usage
- The verb "mơn" often implies a light, delicate, and sometimes lingering touch. It can carry a connotation of tenderness but, depending on context, may also imply a vulgar or inappropriate touching, as noted in some historical dictionaries.
Variants and Related Words
- Mơn trớn (v): to fondle, to caress (often with a flirtatious or seductive connotation).
- Đừng có mơn trớn ở nơi công cộng. (Don't fondle each other in public.)
Synonyms
- Caress: To touch or stroke lovingly.
- Coax: To persuade gently.
- Pamper: To treat with excessive indulgence.
Related Idioms
- Mơn man: to gently brush against or caress (often used for natural elements like wind or water).
- Gió mơn man làn tóc. (The wind gently caressed her hair.)