Definition

Adjective: To be in a state of experiencing an accident, misfortune, or peril; to be in danger or to have suffered harm.

Usage

The word 'gặp nạn' is used to describe a person, group, or vehicle that has encountered an unfortunate and often dangerous event. It implies being a victim of an accident, disaster, or calamity. It is a complete adjective phrase and is typically placed after the subject it describes.

Examples

• Xe buýt đó đã gặp nạn trên đường đèo. (That bus was in an accident on the mountain pass.)
• Chúng tôi lo lắng vì nghe tin máy bay gặp nạn. (We are worried because we heard the news that the plane crashed.)
• Những ngư dân gặp nạn đã được cứu hộ kịp thời. (The fishermen in distress were rescued promptly.)

Advanced Usage

• Gặp nạn can be used in a broader, sometimes metaphorical sense to mean "to get into trouble" or "to encounter serious difficulty," though it most commonly refers to physical accidents.
  • Công ty anh ấy đang gặp nạn về tài chính. (His company is in serious trouble financially.)

Variants and Related Words

• Tai nạn (n): Accident, disaster. This is the noun form meaning the unfortunate event itself.
  • Tai nạn giao thông (traffic accident)
• Nạn nhân (n): Victim (of an accident or disaster).
  • Các nạn nhân vụ cháy (the victims of the fire)

Synonyms

• Gặp tai nạn: To meet with an accident. (A more explicit synonym.)
• Gặp rủi ro: To encounter bad luck/misfortune. (Focuses on the element of chance.)
• Gặp nguy hiểm: To be in danger. (Focuses on the state of peril, which may or may not have resulted in an accident yet.)

Related Phrases

• Cứu nạn / Cứu hộ (v): To rescue, to provide relief.
  • Đội cứu hộ đang tìm kiếm người gặp nạn. (The rescue team is searching for the people in distress.)
• Khu vực gặp nạn: The disaster/accident area.
  • Mọi người được yêu cầu tránh xa khu vực gặp nạn. (People are asked to stay away from the disaster area.)

adjective

1. to be in danger