đùm túm
Definition
- Verb:
- To cluster together, to huddle, to gather in a disorderly group: The primary meaning of "đùm túm" describes a group of people or things coming together closely, often in a somewhat messy, unorganized, or tight cluster. It implies a lack of formal arrangement.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Lũ trẻ đùm túm lại xem con vật lạ. (The children huddled together to look at the strange animal.)
- Mọi người đùm túm ở cổng trường chờ đón con. (People clustered together at the school gate waiting to pick up their children.)
- Đồ đạc đùm túm một góc phòng. (Belongings were piled up in a corner of the room.)
Advanced Usage
- The word often carries a nuance of a spontaneous, informal, or chaotic gathering, rather than a planned assembly. It can describe both people and objects.
Variants and Related Words
- Túm tụm (v): to gather in a small, tight group. This is a very close synonym with a nearly identical meaning and usage.
- Họ túm tụm lại bàn chuyện. (They gathered in a huddle to discuss the matter.)
Synonyms
- To huddle: to crowd together.
- To cluster: to come together in a group.
- To gather (informally): to assemble without order.
Related Idioms
- While "đùm túm" itself is not typically part of a fixed idiom, it describes the action central to many common scenes, such as people huddling around a street performer or objects being bundled together carelessly.