Definition

1. Adjective:

   • Weary, jaded, world-weary: Describes a profound state of emotional and mental fatigue, often from prolonged disappointment, monotony, or disillusionment. It implies a loss of interest and enthusiasm for things that were once engaging.
   • Bitter, embittered: Describes a feeling of resentment and deep-seated disappointment, typically resulting from unfair treatment or failed expectations.

2. Verb (to feel/be):

   • To be weary (of), to be jaded (by): To experience a state of weariness or disillusionment.
   • To be embittered (by): To feel bitter and resentful.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:

  • Sau nhiều thất bại, anh ấy có vẻ chán chường. (After many failures, he seems weary/embittered.)
  • Một tâm trạng chán chường bao trùm lên cô. (A feeling of weariness enveloped her.)

• Verb:

  • Cô ấy chán chường với công việc lặp đi lặp lại. (She is weary of the repetitive work.)
  • Họ đã chán chường vì những lời hứa suông. (They have become embittered by empty promises.)

Advanced Usage

• The word often describes a philosophical or existential fatigue, more profound than simple boredom ("chán"). It suggests a tiredness that touches one's outlook on life or a specific aspect of it.

Variants and Related Words

• Chán (adj): bored, fed up. (A simpler, more common state of disinterest.)
• Ngán (adj): sick of, have had enough (often related to food or something overdone).
• Nản (adj/verb): discouraged, disheartened.
• Chán nản (adj): discouraged, dispirited. (Combines "chán" and "nản", close in meaning but may lack the deep, world-weary nuance of "chán chường".)

Synonyms

• Weary: physically or mentally exhausted.
• Jaded: tired, bored, or lacking enthusiasm after having too much of something.
• Embittered: angry and resentful due to unfair treatment.
• Blasé: unimpressed or indifferent to something due to overfamiliarity.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• Chán chường cuộc sống / chán chường đời: to be weary of life.
  • Gánh nặng cơm áo gạo tiền khiến nhiều người chán chường cuộc sống. (The burden of making a living causes many people to become weary of life.)
• Nhìn đời với ánh mắt chán chường: to look at life with weary/jaded eyes.

adj & verb

1. (To be) embittered, (to be) weary
   • tâm trạng chán chường
     an embittered heart
   • chán chường cuộc sống cũ
     to be weary with the life in the old times