nằm ngủ
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Definition
- Verb:
- To sleep lying down: The primary meaning of "nằm ngủ" is the act of sleeping in a horizontal, reclining position, typically on a bed or similar surface.
- To lie dormant: A more figurative or technical meaning, describing a state of inactivity, latency, or suspended function, as if asleep.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Em bé đang nằm ngủ trên giường. (The baby is sleeping on the bed.)
- Hạt giống nằm ngủ trong đất suốt mùa đông. (The seed lies dormant in the soil throughout winter.)
- Chúng tôi đã nằm ngủ ở nhà trọ đó. (We slept at that inn.)
Advanced Usage
- The phrase can be used in formal or literary contexts to describe abstract concepts in a state of inactivity.
- Tiềm năng của khu vực này vẫn còn đang nằm ngủ. (The potential of this region is still lying dormant.)
Variants and Related Words
Ngủ (v): to sleep. This is the general verb, while "nằm ngủ" specifies the posture.
- Anh ấy ngủ lúc 10 giờ. (He sleeps at 10 o'clock.)
Nằm (v): to lie down. This verb indicates the physical position.
- Cô ấy nằm trên sofa. (She is lying on the sofa.)
Synonyms
- To sleep: the general act of resting in a state of natural unconsciousness.
- To recline: to lie back in a relaxed position.
- To be dormant: to be in a state of temporary inactivity or sleep.
Related Idioms
- While "nằm ngủ" itself is not typically part of a common idiom, the concept is related to the idiom "ngủ say như chết" (to sleep like a log).
- Sau chuyến đi dài, anh ấy ngủ say như chết. (After the long trip, he slept like a log.)