nín khóc
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Definition
Verb: - To stop crying; to leave off crying: The act of ceasing to weep or shed tears. It describes the transition from a state of crying to a state of calm or silence.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Em bé đã nín khóc sau khi được mẹ dỗ. (The baby stopped crying after being soothed by her mother.)
- Cô giáo bảo học sinh nín khóc và kể lại chuyện gì đã xảy ra. (The teacher told the student to stop crying and explain what had happened.)
- Nó hứa sẽ nín khóc nếu tôi mua cho nó cây kem. (He promised he would stop crying if I bought him an ice cream.)
Advanced Usage
- The phrase is often used in imperative forms to comfort or command someone, especially children, to cease crying.
- Nín khóc đi con, không có gì đáng sợ cả. (Stop crying, child, there's nothing to be afraid of.)
Variants and Related Words
Nín (v): to stop, to cease (a sound or action). A more general term for stopping an activity, often used alone.
- Em bé nín ngay khi nghe thấy nhạc. (The baby stopped immediately upon hearing the music.)
Thôi khóc (v): to stop crying. A common, direct synonym.
- Con thôi khóc đi nào. (Please stop crying.)
Synonyms
- To cease crying: A formal equivalent.
- To leave off crying: A slightly more literary synonym.
- To dry one's tears: An idiomatic expression focusing on the result.
Related Idioms
- Nín thở: to hold one's breath. While not directly related to crying, it shares the root "nín" (to stop) and illustrates its use in controlling a bodily function.
- Mọi người nín thở chờ đợi kết quả. (Everyone held their breath waiting for the result.)
verb
- to stop crying; to leave off crying