săm soi
Definition
- Verb:
- To scrutinize; to examine closely and meticulously: To look at something with intense attention to detail, often with a critical or searching eye.
- To peer at; to study intently: To look at something carefully and for a prolonged period, typically out of curiosity, suspicion, or a desire to understand.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Đừng săm soi lỗi lầm của người khác. (Don't scrutinize other people's mistakes.)
- Cô bé săm soi con búp bê mới. (The little girl peered intently at her new doll.)
- Anh phóng viên luôn săm soi từng chi tiết trong vụ án. (The reporter always scrutinizes every detail of the case.)
Advanced Usage
- The verb often carries a nuanced connotation of looking at something (or someone) with an excessive, sometimes negative, focus on minor flaws or details. It implies a gaze that is searching and potentially judgmental.
Variants and Related Words
- Xem xét kỹ lưỡng: To consider or examine thoroughly and carefully (a more formal, neutral synonym).
- Nhìn chằm chằm: To stare fixedly (focuses more on the act of staring than on detailed examination).
Synonyms
- Scrutinize: To examine or inspect closely and thoroughly.
- Peer at: To look closely or curiously at something.
- Pore over: To be absorbed in studying something carefully.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- Săm soi từng ly từng tí: To nitpick; to scrutinize every tiny, insignificant detail.
- Sếp mới hay săm soi từng ly từng tí trong báo cáo. (The new boss often nitpicks every little detail in the report.)
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