nhấp giọng
Học thuậtThân thiện
Definition
- Verb:
- To take a sip: The action of drinking a very small amount of a liquid, especially to moisten one's throat or to taste it.
- To wet one's whistle (idiomatic): To drink a small amount, often of an alcoholic beverage.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Anh ấy nhấp giọng cà phê buổi sáng. (He takes a sip of his morning coffee.)
- Trời nóng, tôi chỉ cần nhấp giọng nước lọc. (It's hot, I just need to take a sip of plain water.)
- Ông cụ nhấp giọng rượu mùi trước bữa ăn. (The old man takes a sip of liqueur before the meal.)
Advanced Usage
- "nhấp giọng cho đỡ khát": to take a sip to quench thirst temporarily.
- Đường còn xa, chúng ta dừng lại nhấp giọng cho đỡ khát đã. (The road is still long, let's stop to take a sip to quench our thirst first.)
- Used to describe a delicate, savoring way of drinking, often in social or ritual contexts (e.g., tasting tea, wine).
Variants and Related Words
- Nhấm nháp (verb): To sip slowly, savoring the taste. This word emphasizes the slow, appreciative action more than .
- Cô ấy nhấm nháp ly rượu vang đỏ. (She sips slowly on the glass of red wine.)
- Hớp (verb): To take a small, quick sip or gulp. It can imply a faster, less delicate action than .
- Đứa trẻ hớp một ngụm nước. (The child takes a quick sip of water.)
Synonyms
- Uống một ngụm nhỏ: To drink a small mouthful.
- Nếm thử: To taste, to try a small amount (often for evaluation).
Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)
Note: As a verb, 'nhấp giọng' itself is not typically broken into phrasal verb components in Vietnamese. The action is expressed as a single unit.
Related Idioms
- Nhấp giọng chè tàu: To sip Chinese tea (often implies a leisurely, cultured activity).
- Các cụ già ngồi nhấp giọng chè tàu nói chuyện thời thế. (The elders sit sipping Chinese tea and talking about current affairs.)
- Miếng trầu là đầu câu chuyện, chén trà là *giọng nhấp thân tình.: (The betel quid starts the conversation, the cup of tea is the *friendly sip.) – A saying highlighting the social role of sharing tea.
- Take a sip
- Nhấp giọng bằng nước chèTo take a sip of tea