ngã lăn

Một em bé ngã lăn trên bãi cỏ.

Definition

1. Verb Phrase:
   • To fall and roll: To tumble or fall down in a manner that causes one's body to roll over, typically due to loss of balance, a slip, or a push. It emphasizes the continuous, rolling motion during the fall.

Usage Examples

• Verb Phrase:
  • Đứa trẻ trượt chân trên cỏ và ngã lăn xuống đồi. (The child slipped on the grass and tumbled down the hill.)
  • Cú đấm mạnh khiến anh ta ngã lăn ra khỏi võ đài. (The powerful punch sent him tumbling out of the ring.)
  • Tôi vấp phải cái rễ cây và ngã lăn quay. (I tripped over a tree root and took a rolling fall.)

Advanced Usage

• The phrase vividly describes a fall with momentum, often implying a lack of control or a forceful impact that initiates the roll. It is more descriptive than simply "ngã" (to fall).

Variants and Related Words

• Ngã (v): to fall, to tumble.

  • Cô ấy ngã xuống đất. (She fell to the ground.)

• Lăn (v): to roll.

  • Quả bóng lăn vào gầm ghế. (The ball rolled under the chair.)

Synonyms

• To tumble: To fall suddenly and clumsily, often rolling over.
• To take a spill: (Informal) to fall, especially in a rolling or clumsy way.

Related Idioms

• Ngã lăn chiêng: To fall flat and hard, often with a clattering sound or with great force, emphasizing the dramatic and noisy impact.
  • Anh ấy bị đẩy và ngã lăn chiêng trên sàn. (He was pushed and fell flat with a crash on the floor.)