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dợm

be about to
Verb
be about to
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Meaning
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Sense 1 Verb
be about to Core ActionsTheme

To be on the point of doing something or to show the intention of starting an action.

vi Con mèo dợm nhảy lên bàn khi thấy đĩa cá.

en The cat was about to jump onto the table when it saw the fish plate.

Similar
đòm / đơm / dóm / đốm …
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Easily confused

Same spelling, different tone
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