sậm sựt
Definition
- Onomatopoeic Adverb:
- Crunchingly: Describes the distinct, crisp, and often repetitive sound produced when biting into or chewing something hard and brittle, such as raw vegetables, crispy snacks, or ice.
Usage Examples
- Onomatopoeic Adverb:
- Cậu bé ăn khoai tây chiên sậm sựt. (The boy ate the potato chips crunchingly.)
- Nghe tiếng nhai dưa chuột sậm sựt từ nhà bếp. (I hear the sound of someone crunchingly eating cucumbers from the kitchen.)
Advanced Usage
- The word is primarily used as a sound-imitative adverb (từ tượng thanh) to vividly depict an auditory experience. It often implies freshness, crispness, or hardness of the food being consumed.
Variants and Related Words
- Sần sật (onomatopoeic adv): Describes a similar crunchy sound but can sometimes imply a slightly tougher or more rubbery consistency, like with jelly or some fruits.
- Rào rạo (onomatopoeic adv): Describes a rustling or grating crunch, often used for dry leaves, paper, or a different type of crisp sound.
Synonyms
- Crunchily: With a crunching sound.
- Crisply: In a crisp manner, producing a sharp sound.
Related Idioms
- While "sậm sựt" itself is not typically part of a fixed idiom, it is commonly used in descriptive phrases about eating sounds:
- Ăn sậm sựt: To eat with a loud crunching sound.
- Trẻ con thích ăn sậm sựt những món giòn. (Children like to eat crunchy foods with a loud crunch.)
adv
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crunchingly
