rôm
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Definition
Noun:
- Prickly heat, heat rash: A skin condition characterized by small, red, itchy bumps that appear in clusters, typically during hot and humid weather.
- Powder (in the compound "phấn rôm"): A type of powder specifically used to soothe or prevent prickly heat. (Note: This meaning is primarily found in the compound "phấn rôm".)
Adjective:
- Boisterous, noisily merry, lively: Describes a cheerful, bustling, and noisy atmosphere full of activity and joy.
Usage Examples
Noun:
- Trời nóng quá, em bé bị nổi rôm khắp người. (It's so hot; the baby has prickly heat all over his body.)
- Mẹ thường xoa phấn rôm cho con sau khi tắm để da khô thoáng. (Mother often applies prickly heat powder for the child after bathing to keep the skin dry.)
Adjective:
- Không khí ở hội chợ thật rôm. (The atmosphere at the fair is very boisterous.)
- Tiếng cười nói rôm rả vang lên từ gian hàng ẩm thực. (Noisily merry chatter and laughter rose from the food stalls.)
Advanced Usage
- "Rôm rả": This is the more common and complete adjectival form, meaning lively, bustling, and cheerfully noisy.
- Buổi tiệc diễn ra thật rôm rả. (The party took place in a very lively manner.)
Variants and Related Words
- Phấn rôm (n): Talcum powder / Prickly heat powder. A powder used to absorb moisture and prevent skin irritation.
- Rôm sảy (n): Another term for prickly heat or heat rash, emphasizing the itchy sensation.
- Rôm rả (adj): The standard form of the adjective meaning boisterous, lively, merry.
Synonyms
- Noun (for skin condition): Heat rash, miliaria.
- Adjective (for atmosphere): Lively, bustling, merry, jovial, animated.
Related Idioms
- "Vui như hội rôm rả": As merry as a lively festival. Used to describe an extremely joyful and bustling scene.
- Sau chiến thắng, cả làng vui như hội rôm rả. (After the victory, the whole village was as merry as a lively festival.)
- Prickly heat, heat rash
- Phấn rômPowder against prickly heat
- Boisterous, noisily merry