Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

bụm

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Sense 1

Meaning · English

(verb) to scoop up with the hands

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Sense 2

Meaning · English

(verb) to cup one's hand and use it to hide or cover something

Sense 3

Meaning · English

(noun) two handfuls (as much as one can scoop up with both hands)

Sense 4

Meaning · English

(noun) mouthful

Examples

[…] còn anh Tứ Hải trầm ngâm ngậm một bụm khói thuốc, quay mặt thở dài.[…] meanwhile, Tứ Hải quietly held a mouthful of cigarette smoke, turned his face away, sighed.

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Common questions

What does “bụm” mean?

(verb) to scoop up with the hands

Is “bụm” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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