Definition

1. Verb:
   • To roll: The primary meaning of "lăn" refers to the action of a round or cylindrical object turning over and over while moving along a surface.
   • To wallow / to lie down heavily: "lăn" can describe the act of throwing oneself down or sprawling on the ground, often in a state of strong emotion or exhaustion.
   • To plunge into / to throw oneself into: Figuratively, "lăn" means to engage or immerse oneself in an activity with energy and determination.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Quả bóng lăn xuống đồi. (The ball rolls down the hill.)
  • Đứa trẻ lăn ra đất và khóc. (The child wallowed on the ground and cried.)
  • Anh ấy lăn vào công việc. (He plunged into his work.)

Advanced Usage

• "lăn lộn": to struggle, to experience hardships.

  • Ông ấy đã lăn lộn nhiều năm ở nước ngoài. (He struggled for many years abroad.)

• "lăn tăn": to be rippled (like water); to be fussy about minor details.

  • Mặt hồ lăn tăn gợn sóng. (The lake surface is rippled with waves.)
  • Đừng lăn tăn chuyện nhỏ. (Don't fuss over small things.)

Variants and Related Words

• Lăn bánh (v): for a vehicle to start moving or rolling.

  • Xe lửa bắt đầu lăn bánh. (The train started moving.)

• Lăn xả (v): to charge forward, to throw oneself into (a fight, struggle).

  • Cầu thủ lăn xả cứu bóng. (The player charged forward to save the ball.)

Synonyms

• Roll: to move by turning over and over.
• Tumble: to fall or roll suddenly.
• Plunge: to jump or dive into something energetically.

Related Idioms

• Lăn như chó: to roll like a dog (to describe rolling on the ground, often in pain or play).

  • Nó đau bụng lăn như chó. (He had a stomach ache and rolled on the ground like a dog.)

• Lăn quay ra: to fall over or collapse suddenly (from surprise, laughter, or weakness).

  • Nghe tin ấy, bà cụ lăn quay ra. (Upon hearing that news, the old lady collapsed.)

verb

1. to roll; to wallow
   • lăn dưới đất
     to roll over on the ground