tấm
Definition
Noun:
- A piece or sheet of a flat, thin material: Used as a classifier for objects that are flat, broad, and relatively thin, such as wood, fabric, glass, or metal.
- Broken rice grains: Refers to rice grains that are broken during milling, smaller and often cheaper than whole grains.
- A unit or entity: Used before certain abstract nouns to denote a singular instance or a heartfelt sentiment.
Classifier:
- A word placed before nouns to indicate a single, flat unit of that object or, metaphorically, a unit of feeling or character.
Usage Examples
- Noun (Classifier for objects):
- Cô ấy mua một tấm vải. (She bought a piece of fabric.)
- Họ dựng một tấm bảng ở sân trường. (They erected a board in the schoolyard.)
- Noun (Broken rice):
- Cơm tấm là món ăn phổ biến ở miền Nam. (Broken rice is a popular dish in the South.)
- Noun (Abstract unit):
- Anh ấy có một tấm lòng nhân hậu. (He has a kind heart.)
Advanced Usage
- "Nguyên tấm": In one whole, unbroken piece.
- Tấm ván này được làm nguyên tấm. (This plank is made from one whole piece.)
Variants and Related Words
- Cơm tấm (n): A Vietnamese dish made from broken rice, typically served with grilled meat.
- Quán này phục vụ cơm tấm ngon. (This restaurant serves delicious broken rice.)
- Tấm lòng (n): Heart, sentiment, goodwill.
- Tôi xin cảm ơn tấm lòng của bạn. (I thank you for your goodwill.)
Synonyms
- Piece: A portion of an object.
- Sheet: A broad, flat piece of material.
- Fragment: A small part broken off (for rice).
- Grain (in the context of broken rice).
Related Idioms
- Tấm tắc khen ngợi: To praise repeatedly and admiringly.
- Mọi người tấm tắc khen ngợi món ăn. (Everyone was full of praise for the food.)
- Một tấc đến trời: (Literally: an inch to heaven) A phrase sometimes used with "tấm lòng" to mean a sincere heart is precious, even if the gift is small.
noun
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broken rice piece, length
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