Definition

1. Verb phrase:
   • To go to bed, to go to rest: The phrase "đi nằm" describes the action of moving to one's bed with the intention of sleeping or resting. It implies the transition from being awake and active to preparing for sleep.

Usage Examples

• Verb phrase:
  • Đã khuya rồi, con nên đi nằm đi. (It's late, you should go to bed.)
  • Tôi cảm thấy mệt, tôi sẽ đi nằm một lúc. (I feel tired, I will go and lie down for a while.)
  • Sau bữa tối, ông ấy thường đi nằm lúc 9 giờ. (After dinner, he usually goes to bed at 9 o'clock.)

Advanced Usage

• The phrase is a common, polite instruction or suggestion, especially to children or family members.
• It can be used to indicate the simple act of lying down to rest, not necessarily for a full night's sleep.
  • Bà bị đau đầu nên đã đi nằm từ chiều. (Grandma had a headache so she went to lie down since the afternoon.)

Variants and Related Words

• Đi ngủ: To go to sleep. This phrase emphasizes the act of falling asleep more than "đi nằm," which focuses on the action of going to the bed.
• Lên giường: To go up to bed/get into bed. A more literal phrase for the physical action.
• Nghỉ ngơi: To rest. A broader term for taking a break or resting, not specifically involving a bed.

Synonyms

• Lên giường đi ngủ: To get into bed to sleep.
• Đi nghỉ: To go and rest.

Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)

• Đi nằm sớm: To go to bed early.
  • Sức khỏe sẽ tốt hơn nếu bạn đi nằm sớm. (Your health will be better if you go to bed early.)
• Đi nằm muộn: To go to bed late.
  • Đi nằm muộn thường xuyên không tốt cho sức khỏe. (Going to bed late regularly is not good for your health.)

Related Idioms

• Đi nằm cho khỏe: (Go to bed to get well). Said to someone who is unwell, suggesting rest is the best medicine.
  • Con bị cảm rồi, đi nằm cho khỏe đi. (You have a cold, go to bed to get well.)

1. Go to bed, go to rest