nhấp
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Definition
- Verb:
- To wet slightly, to dampen: To make something slightly wet by letting it absorb a small amount of liquid, often water. The action is gentle and results in a state of being moist, not soaked.
- To sip, to take a small sip (of a drink): To drink a very small amount of liquid, often tea, coffee, or alcohol, by taking tiny sips. This meaning is common in the context of tasting or drinking slowly.
Usage Examples
Verb (to wet slightly):
- Cô ấy nhấp chiếc khăn vào nước để lau mặt cho bé. (She dampened the towel in water to wipe the child's face.)
- Trước khi ủi, bạn nên nhấp quần áo một chút. (Before ironing, you should slightly dampen the clothes.)
Verb (to sip):
- Ông cụ ngồi nhấp từng ngụm trà nóng. (The old man sat sipping his hot tea.)
- Anh ấy chỉ nhấp một ngụm rượu nhỏ để nếm thử. (He only took a small sip of wine to taste it.)
Advanced Usage
"nhấp nháp": This is a reduplicative form that emphasizes the action of taking repeated, tiny sips or eating/drinking in a very slow, savoring manner.
- Cậu bé nhấp nháp ly nước cam cả buổi sáng. (The boy sipped slowly at his glass of orange juice all morning.)
"nhấp môi": Literally "to wet one's lips," often used figuratively to mean taking a tiny sip, especially of alcohol, or to show eagerness.
- Anh ta chỉ nhấp môi chút rượu cho vui. (He just wetted his lips with a little wine for fun.)
Variants and Related Words
- Thấm (Verb): To absorb, to soak up. While "nhấp" implies an active, gentle application of liquid, "thấm" focuses more on the passive absorption.
- Ướt (Adjective): Wet. "Nhấp" describes the action to achieve a state that is slightly wet ("hơi ướt").
- Nốc (Verb, informal): To chug, to drink quickly in large gulps. This is the opposite action of "nhấp" in the context of drinking.
- Nhâm nhi (Verb): To savor slowly, to nibble or sip leisurely. This is very close in meaning to "nhấp" when referring to drinking/eating slowly, but "nhâm nhi" can apply to both food and drink and implies more enjoyment.
Synonyms
- Làm ẩm (Verb): To moisten, to humidity. A more formal synonym for the "wetting" meaning.
- Nếm (Verb): To taste. Similar to "nhấp" when it involves taking a small sip to taste a drink.
- Húp (Verb): To sip (often from a spoon, like soup). It implies a slightly more substantial sip than "nhấp."
Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)
- Nhấp giọng (idiomatic): This phrase is not standard. The correct idiom for clearing one's throat before speaking is "hắng giọng" or "đằng hắng."
- Nhấp chuột (Compound Noun): This is a compound word meaning "to click a mouse" (computer). It is listed here as a related word but is a distinct term where "nhấp" mimics the light, quick pressing action.
Related Idioms
- Nhấp môi chén rượu: To take a ceremonial or token sip of wine/alcohol. It emphasizes a small, symbolic drink rather than drinking for intoxication.
- Trong lễ cưới, mọi người cùng nhấp môi chén rượu chúc phúc. (During the wedding, everyone took a ceremonial sip of wine to give blessings.)
- cũng nói dấp Wet
- Nhấp nước khăn mặtTo wet a towel