nấu chín cơm

/nɑ̂w t͡ɕin kɔm/
phrase★Intermediate— to cook rice until fully done
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.

Collocations

nấu chín cơmto cook rice until fully donenấu cơmto cook ricecơm chíncooked rice

Related Phrases

ăn cơmphrase
to eat rice
cơm chínphrase
cooked rice

💡Pro Tip

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
root
+
chín
to be cooked/ripe
root
+
cơm
rice
root
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