thơm nứt
Definition
- Adjective:
- Extremely fragrant / Intensely aromatic: Describes something that emits a very strong, pervasive, and delightful smell. The phrase uses hyperbole, comparing the intensity of the fragrance to something so powerful it seems to "crack" or burst forth.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Hoa nhài nở đêm, thơm nứt cả khu vườn. (The night-blooming jasmine is intensely fragrant, perfuming the entire garden.)
- Cơm mới nấu từ gạo mùa này thơm nứt mũi. (The freshly cooked rice from this season's grains is aromatically overwhelming [to the nose].)
- Mùi bánh mì nướng thơm nứt không gian căn bếp nhỏ. (The smell of toasted bread richly scents the space of the small kitchen.)
Advanced Usage
- The phrase is often used in literary or vivid descriptive contexts to emphasize an exceptional, captivating aroma. It can describe natural scents (flowers, fruits, rice) or man-made ones (food, incense).
Variants and Related Words
- Thơm ngát (adj): very fragrant, sweet-smelling.
- Cánh đồng hoa oải hương thơm ngát. (The lavender field is very fragrant.)
- Thơm phức (adj): having a strong, appetizing smell (often for food).
- Phòng bếp thơm phức mùi bánh quy mới ra lò. (The kitchen is filled with the strong, delicious smell of freshly baked cookies.)
Synonyms
- Redolent: strongly smelling of something.
- Aromatic: having a pleasant and distinctive smell.
- Odoriferous: giving off a smell, especially a pleasant one.
Related Idioms
- Thơm nức mũi: an idiom with identical meaning and usage to "thơm nứt," emphasizing a smell so strong it fills the nose.
- Món canh chua cá lóc của mẹ thơm nức mũi. (My mother's sour soup with snakehead fish has an incredibly appetizing aroma.)