ngụm
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Definition
- Noun:
- A mouthful: A small amount of liquid that is taken into the mouth at one time, typically just enough to fill the mouth comfortably.
- A gulp / a draught: A single act of swallowing a mouthful of a drink; can imply a larger or quicker swallow than a simple mouthful.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Anh ấy uống một ngụm nước lớn. (He took a large gulp of water.)
- Cô ấy nếm từng ngụm rượu vang một. (She tasted each mouthful of wine.)
- Hãy uống một ngụm trà cho ấm bụng. (Have a mouthful of tea to warm your stomach.)
Advanced Usage
- The word "ngụm" is almost exclusively used for liquids (water, tea, coffee, alcohol, soup). It is not used for solid food.
- It often appears with verbs like "uống" (to drink), "nốc" (to chug, informal), or "nếm" (to taste).
- It can be used figuratively to describe absorbing something non-physical in small, measured amounts.
- Anh ấy hấp thụ kiến thức từng ngụm một. (He absorbed knowledge in small gulps.)
Variants and Related Words
- Hớp (n): A sip; a very small mouthful, often taken cautiously or to taste.
- Cậu bé hớp một ngụm sữa nóng. (The boy took a sip of hot milk.)
- Ngụm nước (n phrase): A mouthful of water; a common collocation.
Synonyms
- Mouthful: The most direct equivalent, emphasizing the volume that fits in the mouth.
- Gulp: Emphasizes the action of swallowing, often quickly or in large amount.
- Draught / Draft: A single act of drinking, often a deep or long one.
- Sip: A synonym for a very small mouthful, though "hớp" is closer.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- Uống từng ngụm một: To drink sip by sip / to drink in small mouthfuls.
- Ông cụ ngồi uống trà từng ngụm một. (The old man sat drinking tea sip by sip.)
- Một ngụm khí trời: A breath of fresh air (literal); sometimes used metaphorically.
- Ra ngoài hít một ngụm khí trời cho tỉnh táo. (Go outside for a breath of fresh air to clear your head.)
- Mouthful, gulp, draught
- Uống từng ngụm nước chè mộtTo drink tea in mouthfuls (gulps)