Definition

Verb: - To weep softly and persistently; to whimper or sob quietly over an extended period, often conveying a sense of lingering sadness, self-pity, or suppressed grief.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Đứa trẻ ngồi một góc rấm rứt khóc. (The child sat in a corner, weeping softly.)
  • Cô ấy cứ rấm rứt cả buổi vì chuyện nhỏ đó. (She kept sniffling and sobbing all afternoon over that small matter.)

Advanced Usage

• The word "rấm rứt" often implies a state of continuous, low-grade emotional distress rather than a single outburst of crying. It suggests the action is ongoing, somewhat internalized, and may be perceived by others as excessive or self-indulgent for the situation.

Variants and Related Words

• Rấm rức (v): A variant with identical meaning and usage, often used interchangeably with .
  • Nghe bà kể chuyện, nó ngồi rấm rức khóc. (Listening to the grandmother's story, it sat there whimpering and crying.)

Synonyms

• Whimper: To cry with low, broken sounds.
• Snivel: To cry and sniff in a feeble or fretful way.
• Bemoan: To express discontent or sorrow over something (more literary).

Related Idioms

• Khóc rấm rứt: The most common collocation, meaning to weep softly and persistently.
  • Suốt tuần, bà cứ khóc rấm rứt nhớ chồng. (All week, she kept weeping softly, missing her husband.)

1. Khóc rấm rứt
2. Weep softly for a long time