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nấu chín cơm
/nɑ̂w t͡ɕin kɔm/
to cook rice until fully done
Mẹ nấu chín cơm trước khi đi làm.
Mom cooks the rice until fully done before going to work.
informal
To cook rice until it is fully done and edible, typically by boiling or steaming.
Cơm đã nấu chín, chúng ta có thể ăn bữa trưa rồi.
The rice is fully cooked, so we can have lunch now.
This phrase is commonly used in Vietnamese households to describe the process of cooking rice until it reaches the desired texture and doneness.
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Common Usage
This phrase is often used in the context of preparing meals, especially in Vietnamese households where rice is a staple food.
Gold Rule
Correct Usage
Use 'nấu chín cơm' to describe the process of cooking rice until it is fully done. Avoid using it to describe other types of cooking processes.
Word Origin
Derived from the Vietnamese verbs 'nấu' (to cook) and 'chín' (to be cooked/ripe), combined with 'cơm' (rice).
Usage Notes
This phrase is commonly used in everyday Vietnamese to describe the process of cooking rice until it is fully done. It is often used in the context of preparing meals at home.
Word Breakdown
nấu
to cook
rootchín
to be cooked/ripe
rootcơm
rice
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