bứt rứt

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bứt rứt

Trong lòng anh ấy bứt rứt vì lời hứa chưa thực hiện được.

Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • Restless, fidgety, uneasy: Describes a state of physical agitation or inability to keep still, often due to boredom, impatience, or discomfort.
    • Troubled, remorseful, having a troubled conscience: Describes a psychological state of unease, anxiety, or guilt about something, causing mental distress.
Usage Examples

  • Adjective (Physical):

    • Ngồi lâu, chân tay bứt rứt. (After sitting for a long time, his limbs felt fidgety.)
    • Cảm giác ngứa ngáy bứt rứt. (An itchy, restless feeling.)

  • Adjective (Psychological):

    • Anh ấy bứt rứt vì lời hứa chưa thực hiện được. (He felt troubled because he hadn't fulfilled his promise.)
    • Trong lòng bứt rứt không yên. (His heart was uneasy and restless.)
Advanced Usage
  • The word often describes a lingering, nagging feeling that is difficult to shake off. It combines sensations of physical discomfort and mental worry.
  • It can be used to express a deep, internal conflict or regret, stronger than simple worry.
Variants and Related Words
  • Day dứt (v/adj): To torment, to be remorseful. Often used interchangeably with the psychological sense of , but can imply deeper, longer-lasting guilt.
    • Cô ấy day dứt về quyết định của mình. (She was tormented by her decision.)
Synonyms
  • Restless: Unable to rest or relax due to anxiety or boredom.
  • Uneasy: Feeling anxious or troubled.
  • Remorseful: Filled with regret or guilt.
  • Fidgety: Inclined to make small movements, especially of the hands and feet, due to nervousness or impatience.
Related Idioms and Expressions

  • Lòng bứt rứt như lửa đốt: Literally, "a heart restless as if burning with fire." Means to be extremely anxious or tormented.

    • Chờ tin con, lòng bà bứt rứt như lửa đốt. (Waiting for news of her child, her heart was as restless as if burning with fire.)

  • Bứt rứt khó chịu: A common collocation emphasizing the unpleasant, irritating aspect of the feeling.

    • Cơn ngứa khiến anh bứt rứt khó chịu. (The itch made him feel unbearably fidgety and uncomfortable.)
bứt rứt

Trong lòng anh ấy bứt rứt vì lời hứa chưa thực hiện được.

adj
  1. Fidgety, uneasy, restless
    • trong người bứt rứt
      To fidget
    • ngồi không đã lâu, chân tay bứt rứt
      after sitting idle for a long time, he fidgeted
    • điều sơ suất ấy vẫn cứ làm cho anh ta bứt rứt
      that false step of his still made him fidget
    • bứt rứt trong lòng vì không giúp được bạn
      he felt fidgety in his heart for not having been able to help his friend