ngồi xổm
to squat
YiWords
Meaning
- to squat (to lower the body close to the ground by bending the knees and keeping the feet apart)
Common Collocations
ngồi xổm bên đường
squat by the roadside
ngồi xổm nói chuyện
squat and chat
Examples
Anh ấy ngồi xổm chờ xe buýt.
He squatted while waiting for the bus.
Trẻ con thích ngồi xổm chơi đất.
Children like to squat and play in the mud.
Actions and Movement
FAQ
How do you say "to squat" in Vietnamese?
"to squat" is ngồi xổm in Vietnamese.
What does ngồi xổm mean in English?
ngồi xổm means "to squat" (verb). to squat (to lower the body close to the ground by bending the knees and keeping the feet apart).
How is ngồi xổm pronounced?
You can listen to ngồi xổm on this page in both Northern and Southern Vietnamese accents.
How is ngồi xổm used in a sentence?
For example: Anh ấy ngồi xổm chờ xe buýt. (He squatted while waiting for the bus.); Trẻ con thích ngồi xổm chơi đất. (Children like to squat and play in the mud.).
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