Definition

1. Verb:
   • To be fed up with; to be sick of; to have had enough of: "ngán" expresses a strong feeling of weariness, boredom, or disgust towards something due to excessive exposure or inherent dislike.
   • To dread; to be daunted by: "ngán" can also indicate a feeling of apprehension or fear towards something difficult or unpleasant.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Tôi đã ngán ăn cơm thịt kho mỗi ngày. (I am fed up with eating braised pork and rice every day.)
  • Cô ấy ngán phải làm việc thêm giờ vào cuối tuần. (She dreads having to work overtime on weekends.)
  • Xem đi xem lại bộ phim đó, tôi thấy ngán rồi. (Having watched that movie repeatedly, I'm sick of it now.)

Advanced Usage

• "Ngán ngẩm": A reduplicated form expressing a deep, weary, and somewhat helpless or resigned feeling of being fed up.

  • Nghe mãi những lời hứa suông, anh ta chỉ biết thở dài ngán ngẩm. (Listening to empty promises repeatedly, he could only sigh with weary resignation.)

• "Ngán tận cổ": An idiomatic expression meaning to be utterly and completely fed up (literally "fed up to one's neck").

  • Công việc lặp đi lặp lại này khiến tôi ngán tận cổ. (This repetitive work makes me utterly fed up.)

Variants and Related Words

• Chán: While often translated as "bored" or "tired of," "chán" is generally less intense than "ngán." "Ngán" implies a stronger sense of saturation or disgust.
• Ngại: Means "to hesitate" or "to be reluctant," often due to shyness or inconvenience. It can overlap with "ngán" in the sense of dread but usually lacks the element of disgust or saturation.

Synonyms

• Be fed up with: Cảm thấy chán ngấy, không chịu nổi.
• Be sick of: Phát ngấy, chán ghét.
• Dread: Sợ hãi, lo ngại khi nghĩ đến.

Related Idioms

• "Ngán như cơm nếp": Literally "as fed up as with sticky rice," used to describe something one is thoroughly tired of, often because it's too common or overused.

  • Bài hát đó phát trên radio nhiều quá, giờ nghe thấy ngán như cơm nếp. (That song is played on the radio too much; hearing it now is like being fed up with sticky rice.)

• "Ngán đến tận cổ": Similar to "ngán tận cổ," emphasizing an extreme level of weariness or disgust.

  • Những cuộc họp dài vô bổ khiến nhân viên ngán đến tận cổ. (Those long, pointless meetings make employees utterly fed up.)

verb

1. to be depressed; be tired of
   • cảm thấy rất ngán
     to feel very depressed