Definition

1. Verb:
   • To put down heavily, to slam down: To forcefully place or press an object down onto a surface, often to express anger, frustration, or impatience.
   • To press down hard: To apply strong downward pressure.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Chị ấy tức giận, giằn chiếc điện thoại xuống bàn. (She was angry and slammed the phone down on the table.)
  • Đứa trẻ giằn mạnh đôi giày xuống sàn nhà. (The child stomped his shoes down hard onto the floor.)
  • Anh ta giằn nắm tay xuống bàn khi nghe tin. (He slammed his fist down on the table upon hearing the news.)

Advanced Usage

• "giằn mặt xuống gối": to press/bury one's face heavily into a pillow (often to muffle sound or express emotion).
  • Cô ấy khóc, giằn mặt xuống gối để không ai nghe thấy. (She cried, burying her face into the pillow so no one could hear.)
• "giằn giọng": (figurative) to speak in a pressed, heavy, or strained tone, often implying suppressed anger or emphasis.
  • Ông ấy giằn giọng nói: "Đi ra ngoài ngay!" (He said in a strained voice: "Get out now!")

Variants and Related Words

• Dằn (verb): A variant spelling/pronunciation with the same core meaning of pressing down heavily or suppressing. Often used interchangeably in some contexts, especially in spoken language.
  • dằn mặt xuống đất (to press one's face to the ground)
• Giận (adj/verb): Means "angry" or "to be angry." It is a separate word but is phonetically similar and often conceptually linked, as "giằn" is frequently an action resulting from "giận" (anger).

Synonyms

• Đập mạnh: to hit/beat forcefully.
• Ném xuống: to throw down (implies more of a throwing motion, while "giằn" implies a direct downward press).
• Ấn mạnh: to press down hard (more neutral, less connotative of emotion).

Notes on Meaning and Usage

• Emotional Connotation: The verb "giằn" almost always carries a strong emotional subtext, typically of anger, irritation, impatience, or frustration. It is rarely a neutral action.
• Physical Action: The action is characterized by direct, heavy contact between the object and a surface. It is not a throw from a distance but a forceful placement or press.
• Common Objects: It is often used with objects held in the hand (bowl, phone, book, fist) or parts of the body (face, foot).

verb

1. to put down heavily