nhèm

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The Vietnamese word "nhèm" is often used to describe something that is messy, unclear, or covered with mucus. It can refer to physical states, like having mucous in the eyes, or to describe things that are not clear or are poorly done. Here’s a breakdown of its meanings and uses:

Basic Meaning:

1. Mucous or Dirty: "Nhèm" can describe a physical state where something is covered with mucus or dirt. For example, when someone has eye discharge, their eyes are described as "mắt nhèm".
   • Example: "Mắt nhèm" means "eyes with mucus".

Usage Instructions:

• You can use "nhèm" to describe things that are not clean or are unclear.
• It can also describe someone's appearance when they seem unkempt.

Example Sentences:

1. Physical description: "Cô ấy có mắt nhèm." - "She has mucous eyes."
2. Handwriting: "Chữ viết của anh ta lèm nhèm." - "His handwriting is scrawling and unclear."

Advanced Usage:

• Describing State of Being: "Kèm nhèm" means to be almost blinded by mucus, often used figuratively to describe someone who is overwhelmed or confused by a situation.
• Describing People: "Công chức lèm nhèm" refers to a petty official, suggesting that the person is not very important or is involved in trivial matters.

Variants:

• Lèm nhèm: This is a variant that emphasizes being messy or unclear, often used in conjunction with other words.
• Kèm nhèm: This variant indicates a state of being murky or unclear, often used metaphorically.

Different Meanings:

• "Nhèm" can also imply something that is not of high quality or is poorly executed, such as in the context of writing or work.

Synonyms:

• Bẩn: dirty
• Lộn xộn: messy
• Mờ: blurry, unclear

Academic

1. Be mucous
   • Mắt nhèm những dử
     To have mucous eyes
   • Kèm nhèm
     Be almost blinded by mucus
   • Lèm nhèm
     Be mucous all over
   • Mắt lèm nhèm
     To have eyes mucous all over
2. như lèm nhèm
   • Chữ viết lèm nhèm
     a scrawling handwriting
3. Petty
   • Công chức lèm nhèm
     A petty official