giở mình
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Definition
- Verb:
- To turn over (while lying down): The primary meaning of "giở mình" is the physical action of turning one's body to another side while in a lying position, often during sleep or rest.
- To stir, to move slightly (in bed): It can also describe a slight movement or stirring while lying down.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Em bé giở mình liên tục trong đêm. (The baby kept turning over all night.)
- Ông ấy giở mình sang bên trái rồi tiếp tục ngủ. (He turned over to his left side and continued sleeping.)
- Nghe thấy tiếng động, cô ấy giở mình nhìn ra cửa sổ. (Hearing a noise, she stirred and looked toward the window.)
Advanced Usage
- "giở mình" in a figurative sense: While its core meaning is physical, it can be used metaphorically in literary contexts to imply a change in situation or a slight shift, similar to "turning a new leaf," though this usage is less common and more poetic.
- Sau cơn bão, thành phố dần giở mình thức dậy. (After the storm, the city gradually stirred and awoke.)
Variants and Related Words
- Trở mình: This is a direct synonym and the more common term for "to turn over (in bed)." "Giở mình" is often defined by it.
- Anh ấy trở mình vì chiếc giường không thoải mái. (He turned over because the bed was uncomfortable.)
Synonyms
- Lật người: To flip one's body over.
- Xoay người: To rotate one's body.
- Cựa mình: To stir, to make a small movement (often while lying down).
Notes on Usage
- Formality: "Giở mình" is a standard word but is less frequently used in everyday modern conversation than its synonym "trở mình." It is perfectly understandable and correct.
- Context: It is almost exclusively used to describe the action of a person (or sometimes an animal) who is lying down, typically in bed. It does not mean "to get up" or "to rise."
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