rầu lòng
Definition
- Adjective:
- To be sad at heart; to be grieved: A state of deep, internal sorrow or emotional distress, often stemming from disappointment, loss, or worry. It describes a profound feeling of sadness that affects one's spirit.
- To be disheartened; to be downhearted: To feel dispirited, discouraged, or low in morale due to circumstances.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Nghe tin ấy, tôi rầu lòng lắm. (Hearing that news, I was very sad at heart.)
- Cô ấy rầu lòng vì kết quả không như mong đợi. (She was disheartened because the result was not as expected.)
- Đừng rầu lòng, mọi chuyện rồi sẽ ổn thôi. (Don't be downhearted, everything will be fine.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is primarily literary or used in formal, reflective speech. It conveys a deeper, more lingering sadness than more common words like "buồn" (sad).
Variants and Related Words
- Rầu rĩ (adj): despondent, gloomy, visibly sad.
- Khuôn mặt anh ấy trông rầu rĩ. (His face looked despondent.)
- Buồn lòng (adj): similar in meaning to "rầu lòng," meaning to feel sad or upset.
- Câu nói vô tình của anh khiến cô buồn lòng. (His careless remark made her feel sad.)
Synonyms
- Heartsick: affected by emotional distress or longing.
- Grieved: feeling deep sorrow, especially due to a loss.
- Disheartened: having lost determination or confidence; discouraged.
Related Idioms
- Lòng dạ nát ruột: (idiom) to be heartbroken, to be torn up inside. This expresses an even more intense degree of sorrow than "rầu lòng."
- Sự phản bội khiến bà ấy lòng dạ nát ruột. (The betrayal left her heartbroken.)