Definition

1. Verb:
   • To be loath to part with; to be reluctant to leave: This describes a deep feeling of emotional attachment and hesitation when facing a separation from a loved one, a familiar place, or a cherished moment.
   • To linger sentimentally; to feel a strong sentimental attachment: It conveys a state of being emotionally held back, unable to easily detach due to affection and fond memories.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Anh ấy bịn rịn vợ con. (He was loath to part with his wife and children.)
  • Hai người bịn rịn, không nỡ rời nhau. (The two were loath to part with each other.)
  • Cô ấy bịn rịn ngôi nhà cũ trước khi chuyển đi. (She was reluctant to leave the old house before moving away.)

Advanced Usage

• The word "bịn rịn" often carries a poetic or literary tone and is strongly associated with the emotional weight of farewells. It implies a quiet, profound sadness rather than dramatic grief.
• It is frequently used to describe the poignant moments of departure in stories, songs, or personal narratives.

Variants and Related Words

• Lưu luyến (verb): to be attached to; to be fondly remembering. This is a very close synonym, often used interchangeably with .
• Quyến luyến (verb): to be deeply attached; to cling to emotionally.
• Dùng dằng (verb): to hesitate, to dawdle. This can describe the physical hesitation that accompanies the feeling of .

Synonyms

• Reluctant: unwilling and hesitant.
• Nostalgic: experiencing a sentimental longing for the past, often when parting.
• Sentimentally attached: feeling connected by tender emotions.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• Bịn rịn lưu luyến: This phrase intensifies the meaning, emphasizing profound attachment and sorrow at parting.
  • Giây phút chia tay đầy bịn rịn lưu luyến. (The moment of parting was full of sentimental reluctance and attachment.)
• Nỗi buồn bịn rịn: A lingering, clinging sadness.
  • Cô mang theo nỗi buồn bịn rịn khi rời quê hương. (She carried a lingering sadness when she left her homeland.)

verb

1. To be loath to part with
   • bịn rịn vợ con
     to be loath to part with one's family
   • hai người bịn rịn, không nỡ rời nhau
     the two were loath to part with each other