cuộn mình
Definitions
- Reflexive Verb:
- To curl up, to coil oneself: The action of bending or rolling one's body into a rounded, compact shape, often for comfort, warmth, or protection.
- To huddle, to draw oneself in: To pull one's limbs close to the torso, typically in response to cold, fear, or a desire to occupy less space.
Usage Examples
- Reflexive Verb:
- Con mèo cuộn mình bên cạnh lò sưởi. (The cat curled up next to the fireplace.)
- Đứa trẻ cuộn mình trong chăn để ngủ. (The child huddled under the blanket to sleep.)
- Anh ấy cuộn mình trên ghế sofa xem phim. (He curled up on the sofa to watch a movie.)
Advanced Usage
- Figurative Use - To Withdraw, To Retreat Inward: Used metaphorically to describe becoming emotionally or socially withdrawn, introspective, or isolated.
- Sau thất bại, anh ta chỉ muốn cuộn mình trong phòng. (After the failure, he just wanted to retreat into his room / withdraw into himself.)
Variants and Related Words
- Cuộn (Verb): To roll, to coil, to wind (an object, not reflexive).
- Cuộn dây thừng lại. (To coil the rope.)
- Cuộn tròn (Phrase): To roll into a circle/ball (can be used reflexively or transitively).
- Cuộn tròn tấm thảm. (To roll up the rug.)
- Nó cuộn tròn người lại. (It curled itself into a ball.)
Synonyms
- Co ro: To huddle, to shiver (often implies being cold and hunched).
- Thu mình: To shrink oneself, to make oneself small (emphasizes reducing one's presence or physical space).
Related Phrases
- Cuộn mình ngủ: To curl up to sleep.
- Cuộn mình lại vì lạnh: To huddle up because of the cold.
- Cuộn mình trong góc: To curl up in a corner.