Definition

1. Onomatopoeia / Adverb:
   • To boil or bubble vigorously and noisily: Describes the sound and intense action of a liquid, especially water, boiling with large, rapid bubbles.
   • To seethe, to bubble over (figuratively): Describes a powerful, surging, and intense emotional state or a rapidly developing situation.

Usage Examples

• Literal (describing boiling liquid):
  • Nước trong ấm sôi sùng sục. (The water in the kettle is boiling away noisily.)
  • Món canh nóng hổi, bong bóng nổi lên sùng sục. (The hot soup had bubbles rising up vigorously.)
• Figurative (describing intense emotion or activity):
  • Lòng căm thù sùng sục. (His/her heart seethed with hatred.)
  • Phong trào cách mạng sùng sục dâng lên. (The revolutionary movement surged up powerfully.)

Advanced Usage

• "sôi sùng sục": A common collocation emphasizing a very vigorous, noisy boil.
  • Đun nồi nước cho đến khi nó sôi sùng sục. (Boil the pot of water until it is bubbling vigorously.)
• Used to describe internal, pent-up emotions that feel like they are boiling inside.
  • Nghe tin đó, anh ấy tức giận sùng sục. (Upon hearing that news, he was seething with anger.)

Variants and Related Words

• Sôi (verb): To boil. "Sùng sục" intensifies "sôi".
• Ục ục (onomatopoeia): Another sound for bubbling or gurgling, but often for a slower, larger bubble sound (like water from a large bottle).
• Sục sôi (adjective/verb): Less common variant with a similar meaning of seething or boiling intensely, often used figuratively for emotions.

Synonyms

• Sôi sục (verb/adjective): To seethe, to boil over (almost identical in meaning and usage).
• Cuồn cuộn (adjective): Surging, rolling (often for waves, smoke, or strong emotions, but without the specific "boiling" sound connotation).
• Dâng trào (verb): To surge, to rise up (used for movements or emotions).

Related Idioms and Phrases

• Máu sôi sùng sục: (One's blood boils fiercely) - To be in a state of extreme anger or excitement.
  • Nghe lời lẽ xúc phạm, máu anh ta sôi sùng sục. (Hearing the insulting words, his blood boiled with rage.)
• Lòng dạ sùng sục: (One's insides are seething) - To be deeply agitated or emotionally turbulent.
  • Chờ đợi kết quả, lòng dạ cô ấy sùng sục. (Waiting for the results, her insides were churning.)

1. Boil away noisily
   • Nước sôi sùng sục
     The water is boiling away noisily
2. Bubble over seethe