Definition

Adjective: - Utterly discontented, thoroughly weary, completely fed up: Expresses a deep, profound state of boredom, weariness, or dissatisfaction, often resulting from prolonged exposure to something unpleasant or monotonous. It implies a stronger feeling than just "chán" (bored), suggesting a sense of being fed up to the point of exhaustion or disgust.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Hắn đã chán ngán cuộc đời của người lính đánh thuê. (He was utterly discontented with his life as a mercenary.)
  • Tiếng thở dài chán ngán. (A sigh of utter discontent / a weary sigh.)
  • Cô ấy cảm thấy chán ngán với công việc lặp đi lặp lại mỗi ngày. (She feels completely fed up with the repetitive work every day.)
  • Sau nhiều lần thất bại, anh ta trở nên chán ngán. (After many failures, he became thoroughly weary/disenchanted.)

Advanced Usage

• "Chán ngán đến tận cổ": An intensified idiom meaning "fed up to the back teeth" or "utterly and completely sick of something."
  • Tôi chán ngán đến tận cổ những lời hứa suông của anh ta. (I am utterly and completely sick of his empty promises.)

Variants and Related Words

• Chán (adj): Bored, tired of. This is the root word, indicating a milder or more general state of boredom or weariness.
  • Tôi chán xem phim này rồi. (I'm bored of watching this movie.)
• Ngán (adj): To have had enough (often of food), to be sick of. When combined with "chán," it intensifies the meaning.
  • Tôi ngán thịt mỡ rồi. (I'm sick of fatty meat / I've had enough of fatty meat.)

Synonyms

• Chán chường: Weary, disheartened, disillusioned.
• Ngán ngẩm: To sigh in weariness or resignation; to feel a tired, helpless dissatisfaction.
• Buồn chán: Sad and bored.
• Mệt mỏi (in a psychological sense): Tired, weary.

Common Collocations and Phrases

• Cảm thấy chán ngán: To feel utterly weary/discontented.
• Giọng nói chán ngán: A weary, fed-up tone of voice.
• Vẻ mặt chán ngán: A weary, fed-up facial expression.
• Chán ngán cuộc sống: Weary of life / utterly discontented with life.
• Chán ngán công việc: Completely fed up with work.

1. Utterly discontented
   • hắn đã chán ngán cuộc đời của người lính đánh thuê
     he was utterly discontented with his life as a mercenary
   • tiếng thở dài chán ngán
     a sigh of utter discontent