định hồn

Definition

Verb (Transitive): To calm one's mind or spirit after a shock, fright, or intense emotion; to regain composure, to collect oneself.
- Example: Sau cú ngã, anh ấy phải ngồi một lúc để định hồn. (After the fall, he had to sit for a while to collect himself.)
- Example: Cô ấy hít một hơi thật sâu để định hồn trước khi phát biểu. (She took a deep breath to compose herself before speaking.)

Usage Examples

Literal/Physical Shock:
- Tiếng sét đánh gần quá khiến tôi giật mình, mất mấy phút mới định hồn lại được. (The lightning struck so close it startled me; it took me several minutes to regain my composure.)
Emotional Distress:
- Nghe tin dữ, bà ấy khóc nức nở, mãi sau mới định hồn để nghe giải thích. (Upon hearing the bad news, she sobbed uncontrollably; it was a long time before she calmed down enough to listen to the explanation.)

Advanced Usage

This term is often used in contexts involving sudden fear, surprise, or emotional turmoil. It implies a process of mentally pulling oneself together.
It can be used reflexively, where the subject is also the object of the action (e.g., - to collect oneself).

Variants and Related Words

Định thần (Verb): A very close synonym, also meaning to calm one's spirit or mind. The two are often used interchangeably.
- Uống ngụm nước giúp tôi định thần. (Taking a sip of water helped me calm my nerves.)
Bình tâm (Verb): To calm one's heart/mind; to achieve peace of mind. It emphasizes a state of inner peace rather than recovery from a shock.
Hoảng hồn (Verb): The opposite state; to be terrified, to have one's soul frightened away.
Mất hồn (Verb): To be scared out of one's wits.

Synonyms

Related Idioms

Hồn vía lên mây / Hồn phi phách tán: Idioms describing a state of extreme fright, meaning one's soul and spirit have scattered. Định hồn is the necessary action after this state.
- Sợ đến mức hồn vía lên mây, phải ngồi định hồn cả tiếng. (I was so scared I was beside myself and had to sit and collect myself for an hour.)

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