thơm

/tʰəːm/
adjectiveBeginner
informal

Having a pleasant, sweet smell; fragrant or aromatic.

Hoa hồng thơm ngát.

The roses smell sweet.

Bánh mì thơm mùi bơ.

The bread smells of butter.

💡

Often used to describe food, flowers, or natural scents.

Collocations

thơm ngátvery fragrantthơm mùismells ofthơm ngonfragrant and delicious

Synonyms

Antonyms

Related Phrases

thơm ngátphrase
very fragrant
thơm mùiphrase
smells of

💡Pro Tip

Common Usage

Use 'thơm' to describe pleasant smells, especially in food and nature.

📖Word Origin

From the root 'thơm,' meaning 'fragrant' or 'aromatic,' likely derived from sensory descriptions of pleasant smells in nature.

📝Usage Notes

Commonly used to describe pleasant smells in everyday contexts, especially food and flowers.

Từ Điển Việt Anh