Videonhom
The Vietnamese word nhom is a descriptive adjective used to indicate extreme thinness or a gaunt, skeletal appearance. It is often compared to a lath or a thin strip of wood, suggesting a state where bones are clearly visible due to malnutrition or illness. This lesson covers the primary meaning of nhom and its common collocations like gay nhom and om nhom. You will also learn the intensified form nhom nhem and related idioms for describing someone who is all skin and bones. Watch this lesson to master these vivid Vietnamese descriptors.