ngồi chồm hỗm
Definition
- Verb phrase:
- To squat: To sit in a position with the knees bent and the heels close to or touching the buttocks, while the thighs are typically parallel to the ground. This is a common resting or working position in many cultures.
Usage Examples
- Verb phrase:
- Người nông dân ngồi chồm hỗm nghỉ ngơi bên ruộng. (The farmer squatted to rest by the field.)
- Trẻ con hay ngồi chồm hỗm khi chơi. (Children often squat when they play.)
- Cô ấy ngồi chồm hỗm để nhặt rau. (She squatted down to pick vegetables.)
Advanced Usage
- The phrase describes a specific, full squatting posture. It often implies a temporary, informal, or utilitarian sitting position, rather than a formal one on a chair.
Variants and Related Words
- Ngồi xổm (verb phrase): This is a direct synonym, also meaning "to squat." The two phrases are often used interchangeably.
- Ông già ngồi xổm hút thuốc. (The old man squatted to smoke.)
Synonyms
- To squat: The primary and most accurate English equivalent.
Related Idioms
- While "ngồi chồm hỗm" itself is not typically part of a longer idiom, the posture is sometimes associated with informal, rustic, or patient waiting in Vietnamese cultural descriptions.
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