ngồi chồm hỗm

Một người nông dân ngồi chồm hỗm bên cạnh ruộng lúa.

Definition

1. 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.