nhắp nháp
Definition
- Verb:
- To sip or drink in small, repeated amounts: The primary meaning of "nhắp nháp" is to consume a liquid, typically an alcoholic beverage, by taking very small, successive sips. It implies a slow, leisurely, or tentative manner of drinking.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Ông cụ ngồi nhắp nháp ly rượu. (The old man sat sipping his glass of wine.)
- Họ nhắp nháp cà phê và trò chuyện cả buổi sáng. (They sipped their coffee and chatted all morning.)
Advanced Usage
- The word often carries a connotation of savoring or prolonging the experience, rather than drinking to quench thirst. It is frequently used in contexts involving social relaxation, contemplation, or tasting.
Variants and Related Words
- Nhấm nháp (v): A very close synonym, also meaning to sip slowly, often while tasting or savoring food or drink.
- Mọi người ngồi nhấm nháp các món khai vị. (Everyone sat nibbling and sipping the appetizers.)
Synonyms
- Sip: to drink in small quantities.
- Nurse: to drink slowly over a period of time (e.g., nursing a drink).
Related Idioms
- While "nhắp nháp" itself is not typically part of a fixed idiom, the action it describes is central to scenes of casual socializing or solitary enjoyment of a beverage.