rướn
Học thuậtThân thiện
Definition
- Verb:
- To crane; to stretch; to extend: To deliberately stretch or extend a part of one's body, typically the neck, to see or reach something.
- To arch; to writhe (specifically for infants): To bend or arch the body, often in an effort to move forward or due to discomfort, used specifically when describing babies.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Cô ấy rướn cổ để nhìn màn hình. (She craned her neck to see the screen.)
- Đứa trẻ rướn người trên giường. (The baby arched its body on the bed.)
Advanced Usage
- "rướn mình": to stretch oneself; to make a great effort.
- Anh ấy rướn mình với tới quyển sách trên giá cao. (He stretched himself to reach the book on the high shelf.)
Variants and Related Words
- Rướn cổ (v): to crane one's neck.
- Khán giả rướn cổ chờ đợi thần tượng xuất hiện. (The audience craned their necks waiting for the idol to appear.)
Synonyms
- Crane: To stretch out one's neck to see better.
- Stretch: To extend one's body or limbs.
- Arch: To curve the body.
Related Idioms
- Rướn người lên: To strain or exert oneself upward.
- Cậu bé rướn người lên để trèo qua bức tường. (The boy strained himself upward to climb over the wall.)
- Grane
- Rướn cổTo crane one's neck
- Bend one's body and try to creep up (nói về trẻ em)