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hùm

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The Vietnamese word "hùm" primarily means "tiger." It refers to the large, carnivorous feline known for its strength and agility. In a broader context, "hùm" can also symbolize power and ferocity.

Basic Usage:
  • Hùm (tiger): This can be used in various contexts, often when talking about animals, nature, or even in literature and idioms.
Example Sentence:
  • "Trong rừng, rất nhiều loài động vật, nhưng hùm loài mạnh mẽ nhất."
    • (In the forest, there are many animal species, but the tiger is the strongest.)
Advanced Usage:

In literature and more poetic contexts, "hùm" can be part of phrases that express more complex ideas, such as bravery or danger.

Word Variants:
  • Hùm beo: This term refers to a "leopard" but can also be used to describe someone with a fierce personality.
  • Hùm hiếu chiến: This means "aggressive tiger," used to describe a very aggressive or assertive person.
Different Meanings:

While "hùm" primarily means "tiger," it can also refer metaphorically to someone who is fierce or dangerous in behavior.

Synonyms:
  • Cọp: Another word for "tiger," often used in a more colloquial context.
  • Sư tử: Means "lion," another powerful animal, but used in different contexts.
Related Concepts:
  • Sát thủ: Translates to "assassin," which can carry a similar connotation of danger.
  • Dã thú: Means "beast" or "wild animal," also emphasizing ferocity.
  1. (văn chương) Tiger
    • Miệng hùm nọc rắn
      Tiger's mouth and snake's venom, brutality and perfidy

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