nằm ngửa
Definition
- Verb phrase:
- To lie on one's back: The primary meaning of "nằm ngửa" is to be in a resting or reclining position where the back is against a surface and the chest and face are directed upward.
Usage Examples
- Verb phrase:
- Bác sĩ khuyên nên nằm ngửa khi ngủ. (The doctor advises lying on your back when sleeping.)
- Anh ấy nằm ngửa trên bãi cỏ và ngắm mây. (He lay on his back on the grass and watched the clouds.)
- Để kiểm tra bụng, bệnh nhân được yêu cầu nằm ngửa. (To examine the abdomen, the patient is asked to lie on their back.)
Advanced Usage
- "nằm ngửa ra cười": An idiom meaning to laugh so hard one falls or is forced onto their back, implying uncontrollable laughter.
- Câu chuyện của anh ấy khiến mọi người nằm ngửa ra cười. (His story made everyone laugh uncontrollably.)
Variants and Related Words
Nằm sấp (verb phrase): to lie on one's stomach.
- Đôi khi nằm sấp giúp giảm đau lưng. (Sometimes lying on your stomach helps reduce back pain.)
Nằm nghiêng (verb phrase): to lie on one's side.
- Cô ấy thường nằm nghiêng về bên trái. (She usually lies on her left side.)
Synonyms
- Supine: (adjective) Lying face upward. (More formal/medical term)
- Recline on one's back: A descriptive synonym.
Related Idioms
- Nằm ngửa chờ sung: To lie back and wait for success or good things to fall into one's lap; to be passive and expectant.
- Anh ta không chịu làm việc, chỉ nằm ngửa chờ sung. (He refuses to work, just lying back and waiting for good fortune to fall.)