Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Restless and sleepless: Describes a state of being unable to fall asleep, often due to worry, anxiety, or physical discomfort, resulting in tossing and turning in bed.
   • Agitated and unsettled: Can describe a general state of mental unease or disquiet that prevents relaxation or peace.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Đêm qua tôi nằm tròng trọc mãi mà không ngủ được. (Last night I lay restlessly for a long time without being able to sleep.)
  • Lòng cô ấy tròng trọc vì lo nghĩ. (Her heart was agitated with worry.)

Advanced Usage

• The word is primarily used in a predicative position (following the subject and verb like "nằm tròng trọc" or "lòng tròng trọc") to describe a state.
• It often carries a connotation of a prolonged, fruitless struggle against insomnia or anxiety.

Variants and Related Words

• Thao thức (v/adj): to be awake and alert; sleepless, often with a similar meaning of being unable to sleep due to thought.
• Trăn trở (v): to be deeply preoccupied or tormented by a thought or problem, often leading to sleeplessness.

Synonyms

• Sleepless: experiencing or characterized by lack of sleep.
• Restless: unable to rest or relax as a result of anxiety or boredom.
• Agitated: feeling or appearing troubled or nervous.

Related Idioms

• Nằm trằn trọc: a common collocation emphasizing the physical act of lying down in a restless, sleepless state.
  • Cả đêm anh ấy nằm trằn trọc suy nghĩ về quyết định đó. (He lay tossing and turning all night thinking about that decision.)