cuộn khúc
Definition
- Verb:
- To coil: To wind or twist into a series of loops or a spiral shape.
- To curl up: To form into a curved or round shape, often for comfort or to occupy less space.
- To writhe: To twist or squirm, especially in pain or discomfort.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Con rắn cuộn khúc dưới gốc cây. (The snake coiled under the tree root.)
- Con mèo cuộn khúc trên ghế sofa. (The cat curled up on the sofa.)
- Cậu bé đau bụng, cuộn khúc trên giường. (The boy had a stomach ache and writhed on the bed.)
Advanced Usage
- This verb often describes the natural, intrinsic shape or movement of long, flexible objects like ropes, cables, animals, or even the human body.
Variants and Related Words
Cuộn tròn (v): To roll up, to coil into a round shape.
- Cô ấy cuộn tròn tấm thảm. (She rolled up the rug.)
Khúc khuỷu (adj): Zigzagging, winding (often for roads or paths).
- Con đường khúc khuỷu lên núi. (The winding road up the mountain.)
Synonyms
- Coil: To wind into loops.
- Curl: To form a curved or spiral shape.
- Writhe: To twist the body in pain.
Related Idioms
- Cuộn khúc như giun: To writhe like a worm (to describe someone squirming in severe pain or discomfort).
- Đau quá, nó cuộn khúc như giun. (In so much pain, he writhed like a worm.)