bức bối

Thân thiện

Trời hôm nay thật bức bối, chẳng có một chút gió nào.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Sultry, stifling, oppressive: Used primarily to describe weather or an atmosphere that is uncomfortably hot, humid, and lacking fresh air, causing physical discomfort.
   • Restless, pent-up, agitated: Used to describe a state of mental or emotional discomfort, feeling constrained, frustrated, or unable to express oneself freely.

Usage Examples

• Adjective (Weather/Atmosphere):

  • Thời tiết hôm nay thật bức bối. (The weather today is truly sultry.)
  • Căn phòng nhỏ, đóng kín cửa, khiến ai cũng cảm thấy bức bối. (The small room with closed doors made everyone feel stifled.)

• Adjective (Emotional State):

  • Anh ấy cảm thấy bức bối vì không thể giải thích được sự thật. (He felt pent-up because he couldn't explain the truth.)
  • Sự chờ đợi kéo dài gây ra một cảm giác bức bối khó chịu. (The prolonged waiting caused an uncomfortable feeling of agitation.)

Advanced Usage

• The word can be used metaphorically to describe social or political climates that feel restrictive and tense.
  • Bầu không khí chính trị lúc đó vô cùng bức bối. (The political atmosphere at that time was extremely oppressive.)

Variants and Related Words

• Bức (adj): hot, pressing. Often used in combination but can imply heat or pressure on its own.
• Ngột ngạt (adj): stifling, suffocating. A close synonym often used interchangeably with "bức bối" for both literal and figurative meanings.

Synonyms

• Sultry / Stifling / Oppressive: For describing hot, humid, airless conditions.
• Restless / Agitated / Pent-up: For describing a constrained mental or emotional state.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• Lòng dạ bức bối: A pent-up heart/feelings; describes deep-seated restlessness or frustration.
  • Mâu thuẫn không được giải quyết khiến lòng dạ bức bối. (The unresolved conflict left him with a pent-up heart.)
• Cảm giác bức bối: A feeling of being stifled or agitated.
  • Cô ấy không nói ra, nhưng cảm giác bức bối hiện rõ trên mặt. (She didn't say it, but the feeling of agitation was clear on her face.)

Học thuật

adj

1. Sultry
   • thời tiết bức bối
     the weather was sultry