vón
Definition
Verb:
- To form lumps or clumps: Refers to the action of fine, dry particles (like powder or flour) sticking together to form small, solid masses, often due to moisture or improper mixing.
- To coagulate or curdle: Describes a liquid, particularly one containing proteins or starches (like milk or sauce), thickening into soft, semi-solid lumps.
Noun:
- A lump or a clump: A small, compact mass of a substance that has become stuck together, differing from its surrounding texture.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Bột mì dễ bị vón nếu bạn không rây kỹ. (Flour easily forms lumps if you don't sift it properly.)
- Sữa đã bị vón lại vì để quá lâu. (The milk has curdled because it was left out too long.)
- Noun:
- Trong ly sữa có vài cục vón. (There are a few lumps in the glass of milk.)
- Cốc bột này còn nhiều vón. (This cup of flour still has many clumps.)
Advanced Usage
- "vón cục": This compound emphasizes the state of being lumpy or full of clumps. It functions as a verb or adjective.
- Hồ dán này bị vón cục hết rồi. (This paste has become completely lumpy.)
Variants and Related Words
- Kết vón (v): A more formal synonym meaning to agglomerate or form into lumps.
- Cục vón (n): Specifically refers to a single, distinct lump or clump.
Synonyms
- Clump (v/n): To form into a cluster; a clustered mass.
- Curdle (v): For liquids, especially dairy, to separate into solid lumps and liquid.
- Agglomerate (v): A technical term for particles collecting into a mass.
Related Idioms
- While "vón" itself is not commonly used in idiomatic expressions, the concept appears in descriptive phrases about poor quality or improper mixing, e.g., "" (lumpy flour) implies a poorly prepared ingredient.