Videokhoăm
The Vietnamese adjective khoăm is a descriptive term used to identify objects that are slightly bent, crooked, or hooked. It is commonly applied to physical items like wires, nails, or tree branches that exhibit a minor or natural deviation from a straight line. This lesson explores its specific usage in everyday language and how it differs from more general terms for bending. You will learn about the reduplicated form khoăm khoăm, which indicates an even subtler curve, and compare the word to synonyms like cong and oằn. By understanding the visual connotations of this adjective, you can more accurately describe shapes in Vietnamese. Watch the lesson to master this useful descriptive word.