rối ruột
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Losing self-control, being upset, being extremely worried: "rối ruột" describes a state of mental agitation, anxiety, or distress that disrupts one's composure and normal thinking, often due to a troubling situation or worry.
- Being preoccupied, deeply concerned: It indicates being full of worries or deeply troubled by a specific matter.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Bố mẹ rối ruột vì con ốm. (The parents were upset/worried sick because their child was ill.)
- Chị ta đang rối ruột vì đứa con lạc. (She is extremely worried because her child is lost.)
- Tin đồn đó khiến cả phòng ban rối ruột. (That rumor caused the whole department to be agitated/upset.)
Advanced Usage
- "rối ruột rối gan": An intensified idiom meaning to be extremely anxious, worried, or flustered, emphasizing deep internal turmoil.
- Chờ kết quả xét nghiệm, cô ấy rối ruột rối gan. (Waiting for the test results, she was worried sick/anxious beyond measure.)
Variants and Related Words
- Rối trí (adj): Confused, flustered, unable to think clearly. Often used interchangeably with "rối ruột" to describe a loss of calm and clear thinking.
- Sự cố bất ngờ làm mọi người rối trí. (The sudden incident made everyone flustered.)
- Rối bời (adj): In a tangled mess, chaotic (can refer to physical things or a state of mind). It implies a more general state of disorder.
- Sợi dây rối bời. (The string is in a tangled mess.)
- Tâm trí rối bời. (A confused/troubled state of mind.)
Synonyms
- Lo lắng: To worry, to be anxious (a more general term for worry).
- Bồn chồn: Restless, fidgety, anxious (focuses on the physical manifestation of anxiety).
- Sốt ruột: Impatient, antsy (often due to waiting, but can imply worry).
Related Idioms
- Như ngồi trên đống lửa: Literally "like sitting on a pile of fire," meaning to be extremely anxious or restless, similar to the feeling of "rối ruột."
- Chờ tin con, bà ấy như ngồi trên đống lửa. (Waiting for news of her child, she was like sitting on a pile of fire / was extremely anxious.)
- Lose self-control, be upset
- Bố mẹ rối ruột vì con ốmThe parents were upset by the illness of their child