cồn cộn

Con đường đất cồn cộn khiến chiếc xe đạp nhảy lên nhảy xuống.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Bumpy, uneven, lumpy: Describes a surface that is not smooth, having many small raised areas or lumps.
   • Feeling of unease, restlessness: Describes a psychological state of being unsettled, anxious, or having a nagging feeling, often in the chest or stomach area.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Mặt đường cồn cộn sau trận mưa. (The road surface was bumpy after the rain.)
  • Lòng tôi cồn cộn lo âu. (My heart was restless with worry.)
  • Chiếc áo len này dệt cồn cộn. (This sweater is knitted in a lumpy texture.)

Advanced Usage

• "cồn cộn trong lòng": A feeling of turmoil or unease in one's heart/mind.
  • Nghe tin ấy, anh ấy cồn cộn trong lòng suốt đêm. (Upon hearing that news, he felt uneasy in his heart all night.)

Variants and Related Words

• Cộn (adj): This is the root form. "Cồn cộn" is a reduplicative form (từ láy) of "cộn," which intensifies the meaning. "Cộn" itself can mean lumpy or tangled.
  • Sợi chỉ bị cộn. (The thread is tangled/lumpy.)

Synonyms

• Gồ ghề (adj): rugged, rough (for surfaces).
• Bồn chồn (adj): restless, fidgety (for psychological state).
• Nao nao (adj): fluttery, slightly unsettled (for feelings).

Notes on Usage

• "Cồn cộn" is primarily used in descriptive, often literary or expressive contexts. It is less common in formal technical writing.
• The word effectively conveys both a physical texture and an internal emotional state, linking a tactile sensation to a feeling.