mum

/mʌm/
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mum

Mẹ nhẹ nhàng mum lá thuốc trên bàn.

Definition
  1. Verb:
    • To gnaw, to chew gently with the incisors: The action of biting or chewing something softly, typically with the front teeth, often to break it into smaller pieces or to taste it slowly.
Usage Examples
  • Verb:
    • Con sóc đang mum hạt dẻ trên cành cây. (The squirrel is gnawing on a nut on the tree branch.)
    • Đứa trẻ mum miếng bánh mì một cách chậm rãi. (The child slowly chewed the piece of bread with his front teeth.)
    • Mèo thích mum cỏ. (Cats like to chew on grass.)
Advanced Usage
  • "mum nhai": To chew or gnaw persistently and gently.
    • Chuột thường mum nhai các đồ vật bằng gỗ. (Mice often gnaw persistently on wooden objects.)
Variants and Related Words
  • Nhấm (verb): To nibble, to taste slowly. This is a close synonym often used interchangeably with "mum" in many contexts.
  • Nhai (verb): To chew. This is a more general term for chewing, not specifically with the incisors.
  • Gặm (verb): To gnaw. This often implies a more vigorous or determined chewing action than "mum".
Synonyms
  • Nibble: To take small, gentle bites.
  • Gnaw: To bite or chew persistently, often until worn away.
Related Phrases (if applicable)
  • "mum mẩm": To mumble or mutter while chewing or thinking. (Note: This is a compound word where "mum" is a component).
    • Ông cụ ngồi mum mẩm một mình. (The old man sat mumbling to himself.)
Related Idioms (if applicable)
  • "Ăn không nên đọi, nói không nên lời": (This idiom is about incompetence, not directly related to "mum". There are no common idioms directly built around the verb "mum" itself.)
mum

Mẹ nhẹ nhàng mum lá thuốc trên bàn.

  1. Gnaw, chew with incisors

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