nom

Thân thiện

Nom kỹ xem bức tranh có bị hư hỏng không.

Definition

1. Verb:
   • To look at carefully / to peer at / to scrutinize: To direct one's gaze attentively at something in order to see or examine it closely.
   • To look after / to mind / to take care of: To watch over or be responsible for someone or something temporarily.

Usage Examples

• To look at carefully:

  • Nom xem gạo có sạn không. (Take a good look at the rice to see if there is any grit.)
  • Bạn nên nom kỹ bức tranh này. (You should peer at this painting carefully.)

• To look after:

  • Nom giùm tôi chiếc xe đạp, tôi vào cửa hàng một tí nhé! (Mind my bike for me, I'm just going into the shop for a bit!)
  • Cô ấy ở nhà để nom người ốm. (She stays home to look after the sick person.)

Advanced Usage

• The verb "nom" often implies a sense of duty or careful attention in both its primary meanings. It is more specific than the general word "nhìn" (to look).

Variants and Related Words

• Nom nớ (v, colloquial): To keep an eye on something or someone, often with a sense of watchfulness or slight suspicion.
• Nom dòm (v, colloquial): To look around or peer about, often inquisitively.

Synonyms

• To scrutinize / to examine: To look at very carefully.
• To watch over / to tend: To take care of someone or something.

Related Idioms

• Nom như nom trứng: To look after something as carefully as if it were an egg (i.e., to guard something very meticulously).
• Nom của, nom người: To be watchful over both property and people (emphasizing thorough care).

Học thuật

1. Take a good look at, peer at
   • Nom xem gạo có sạn không
     Take a good look at the rice to see whether there is any grit in it
2. Look after, mind
   • Nom giùm tôi chiếc xe đạp, tôi vào cửa hàng một tí nhé!
     Mind my bike while I go into the shop