băn khoăn
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Definition
Adjective:
- To be worried, concerned, or anxious: To have a troubled or uneasy mind because of a problem, an uncertain situation, or a difficult decision.
- To be hesitant, uncertain, or in two minds: To be unable to decide or choose between options due to doubt or conflicting thoughts.
Verb (to feel/be):
- To be preoccupied with worry: To have one's thoughts constantly occupied by a concern.
- To be torn: To feel conflicted between different choices or feelings.
Usage Examples
- Adjective/State of mind:
- Cô ấy trông rất băn khoăn về kết quả. (She looks very worried about the result.)
- Tôi băn khoăn không biết có nên nhận lời đề nghị đó không. (I am in two minds about whether to accept that offer.)
- Verb:
- Anh ấy cứ băn khoăn mãi về chuyện ngày hôm qua. (He kept worrying about what happened yesterday.)
Advanced Usage
- "nỗi băn khoăn": a worry, a concern (used as a noun).
- Cô ấy chia sẻ nỗi băn khoăn của mình với bạn thân. (She shared her concern with her close friend.)
- "vẻ băn khoăn": a worried/concerned look or appearance.
- Gương mặt anh ấy hiện lên vẻ băn khoăn. (A worried look appeared on his face.)
Variants and Related Words
- Băn khoăn, day dứt (adj): To be deeply troubled, tormented, or haunted by something.
- Anh ấy băn khoăn, day dứt về quyết định của mình. (He is deeply troubled by his decision.)
Synonyms
- Worried: Anxious about actual or potential problems.
- Hesitant: Tentative, unsure, or slow in acting or deciding.
- Torn: Unable to choose between conflicting alternatives.
- Preoccupied: Dominated by a particular thought or concern.
Related Idioms
- Băn khoăn, trăn trở: To be deeply preoccupied and restless with thought (stronger than just "băn khoăn").
- Ông ấy băn khoăn, trăn trở tìm giải pháp cho cả tuần. (He was deeply preoccupied searching for a solution for the whole week.)
adj
- In a divided mind, in two minds
- băn khoăn chưa biết nên làm như thế nàoto be in a divided mind as to what to do