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