nhấm nhứ
Definition
- Verb:
- To hesitate; to be hesitant: To pause or delay due to uncertainty or indecision. This is a rare and somewhat literary or formal term.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Anh ấy nhấm nhứ một lúc trước khi trả lời. (He hesitated for a moment before answering.)
- Đừng nhấm nhứ, hãy quyết định nhanh lên. (Don't hesitate; decide quickly.)
Advanced Usage
- The word nhấm nhứ is considered rare and carries a slightly formal or old-fashioned tone. It is more common to use synonyms like do dự or lưỡng lự in modern Vietnamese.
Variants and Related Words
- Nhấn nhứ: An even rarer variant spelling with the same meaning.
Synonyms
- Do dự: to hesitate, to be indecisive.
- Lưỡng lự: to waver, to be hesitant.
- Chần chừ: to delay, to procrastinate.