mắc nạn
Definition
- Verb phrase:
- To be in peril / to be in danger: The primary meaning of "mắc nạn" is to find oneself in a state of serious danger, distress, or a life-threatening situation.
- To meet with disaster / to suffer a misfortune: It describes being involved in or becoming a victim of an accident, calamity, or tragic event.
Usage Examples
- Verb phrase:
- Chiếc thuyền gặp bão và đã mắc nạn. (The boat encountered a storm and was in peril.)
- Nhiều người mắc nạn trong vụ tai nạn giao thông. (Many people were victims in the traffic accident.)
- Đội cứu hộ đang tìm kiếm những người mắc nạn trên núi. (The rescue team is searching for those in distress on the mountain.)
Advanced Usage
- The phrase often implies an unforeseen or unavoidable misfortune. It is commonly used in news reports or formal descriptions of accidents and tragedies.
Variants and Related Words
Gặp nạn (verb phrase): to meet with an accident, to be involved in a disaster. This is a very close synonym.
- Ông ấy đã gặp nạn khi đang làm việc. (He had an accident while working.)
Tai nạn (noun): accident, disaster.
- Tai nạn xảy ra lúc nửa đêm. (The accident happened at midnight.)
Synonyms
- To be in distress: to be in a state of danger or serious difficulty.
- To be in jeopardy: to be in a situation of great risk or peril.
- To suffer a calamity: to experience a disastrous event.
Related Idioms
- Mắc nạn mắc tai: This rhyming phrase emphasizes being entangled in continuous trouble or a series of misfortunes.
- Năm nay gia đình họ cứ mắc nạn mắc tai. (This year, their family has been plagued by one misfortune after another.)