ngủ đỗ
Definition
- Verb phrase:
- To stop over to sleep / to lodge overnight during a journey: The phrase "ngủ đỗ" specifically refers to the act of sleeping at a temporary stopping point while traveling a long distance. It implies a short-term stay for rest, not a permanent residence.
Usage Examples
- Verb phrase:
- Trên đường về quê, gia đình tôi thường ngủ đỗ ở một khách sạn nhỏ. (On the way back to our hometown, my family usually stops over to sleep at a small hotel.)
- Đoàn du khách sẽ ngủ đỗ tại thị trấn này trước khi tiếp tục hành trình vào sáng mai. (The group of tourists will lodge overnight in this town before continuing their journey tomorrow morning.)
Advanced Usage
- The phrase is often used in the context of long-distance travel by road, such as bus or car trips, where a break for sleep is necessary.
Variants and Related Words
- Nghỉ đêm (v): to stay the night. This is a more general term for overnight stays, not necessarily during a long journey.
- Ngủ nhờ (v): to sleep over at someone's place (often implying a favor, without payment). "Ngủ đỗ" more commonly involves a commercial or planned stop like at an inn or hotel.
Synonyms
- To lodge overnight: to stay somewhere for a night.
- To stop over: to break a journey for a short stay.
Related Idioms
- (Travel broadens the mind.) This proverb relates to the experience of travel, where "ngủ đỗ" might be a part of the journey.