nhớm

Nhớm gót lên để nhìn qua cửa sổ.

Definition

1. Verb:
   • To begin to be; to start to appear: Used to describe the initial, slight emergence or onset of a state, condition, or feeling. It indicates something is just starting.
   • To lift slightly; to raise a little bit: To move or elevate something by a very small amount.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Trời nhớm sáng. (The sky is beginning to get light.)
  • Cô ấy nhớm người dậy khỏi ghế. (She slightly lifted herself up from the chair.)
  • Nỗi buồn nhớm lên trong lòng. (Sadness began to stir in his/her heart.)

Advanced Usage

• This word is considered a dialectal or phonetic variant of the more common word "chớm," which carries the same meanings. It is often used in literary or descriptive contexts.

Variants and Related Words

• Chớm (v): to begin, to start to appear. The standard form.
  • Xuân chớm về. (Spring is just arriving.)

Synonyms

• Begin: to start.
• Start to appear: to commence being visible or felt.
• Lift slightly: to raise a small amount.

Related Idioms

• Nhớm gót: to rise slightly on one's heels; to prepare to move or stand.
  • Anh ta nhớm gót định bước đi. (He rose slightly on his heels, intending to step away.)