buồn tình
Học thuậtThân thiện
Definition
- Adjective:
- Bored, at a loose end: A state of feeling bored, listless, or restless due to having nothing interesting to do or feeling unoccupied. It describes a mild, lingering sadness or dissatisfaction stemming from idleness or a lack of stimulation.
- Feeling melancholic from idleness: The feeling combines a sense of sadness ("buồn") with a specific cause related to one's situation or state ("tình"), often implying a passing mood caused by inactivity or solitude.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Ngồi không một mình, buồn tình bỏ đi chơi. (Sitting alone with nothing to do, he got bored and went out.)
- Cuối tuần không có kế hoạch gì, cô ấy cảm thấy buồn tình. (Having no plans for the weekend, she felt at a loose end.)
- Trời mưa suốt, ở trong nhà khiến tôi buồn tình. (The constant rain, being stuck indoors, made me feel listless and bored.)
Advanced Usage
- The phrase often describes a trigger for an impulsive action taken to relieve the boredom, as seen in the common example of going out for a walk.
- It can imply a slightly poetic or reflective state of boredom, not merely simple disinterest but a mood tinged with vague melancholy.
Variants and Related Words
- Buồn chán (adj): Bored, weary. A more direct synonym for boredom.
- Buồn (adj): Sad, sorrowful. The root adjective indicating sadness.
- Tẻ nhạt (adj): Dull, monotonous. Describes a boring situation rather than the emotional state.
Synonyms
- Bored: Feeling weary and impatient because one is unoccupied or lacks interest.
- At a loose end: Having nothing particular to do.
- Listless: Lacking energy or enthusiasm, often due to boredom or unhappiness.
- Restless: Unable to rest or relax due to boredom or dissatisfaction.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- Buồn tình buồn cảnh: Feeling sad due to both one's mood and the surrounding scenery. It emphasizes a pervasive sadness influenced by internal and external factors.
- While "buồn tình" itself is a fixed phrase, it is often used in the construction "" (...so, feeling bored,...) to explain a subsequent action.
- Bored, at a loose end
- ngồi không một mình, buồn tình bỏ đi chơihe got bored sitting by himself and went out for a walk