Definition

1. Verb:

   • To squat down abruptly: To suddenly lower one's body into a low sitting or crouching position, often in one quick, heavy motion.
   • To plop down: To sit down heavily and quickly, often with a sense of dropping one's weight.

2. Onomatopoeia:

   • Thump: A dull, heavy sound, like that of a fist hitting a soft object or a body dropping heavily onto a surface. This meaning is most commonly used in the reduplicated form.

Usage Examples

• Verb:

  • Cô ấy thụp xuống để nhặt đồng xu. (She squatted down abruptly to pick up the coin.)
  • Mệt quá, anh ấy thụp xuống ghế. (So tired, he plopped down onto the chair.)

• Onomatopoeia:

  • Tiếng thụp thụp vang lên từ phòng bên. (The sound of repeated thumps came from the next room.)

Advanced Usage

• The word is very frequently used in its reduplicated form "thùm thụp" to describe a series of dull, heavy, repetitive sounds, such as punches, beats, or footsteps.
  • Nghe tiếng đấm thùm thụp. (To hear the sound of punches thumping.)

Variants and Related Words

• Thùm thụp (onomatopoeia): The reduplicated form, describing repetitive thumping or pounding sounds.
• Ngồi thụp xuống (verb phrase): To plop/squat down into a sitting position.

Synonyms

• Squat: To crouch or sit with the knees bent.
• Plop: To sit or fall heavily and loosely.
• Thud/Thump: A dull, heavy sound.

Related Idioms

• While not a standalone idiom, the action "thụp xuống" is often used descriptively to convey suddenness, fatigue, or a lack of grace in sitting down.
  • Nghe tin dữ, bà cụ thụp xuống đất. (Hearing the bad news, the old lady sank to the ground.)