Definition

1. Prepositional Phrase / Adverbial Phrase:
   • On one's person / with oneself: Refers to something being carried on one's body, in one's pockets, or in one's immediate possession.
   • Within oneself / in one's body: Refers to a physical sensation, feeling, or condition experienced internally.

Usage Examples

• On one's person:

  • Anh ấy luôn mang theo một con dao nhỏ trong mình. (He always carries a small knife on his person.)
  • Hãy giữ tiền trong mình cho cẩn thận. (Keep the money with you carefully.)

• Within oneself:

  • Tôi cảm thấy nóng trong mình. (I feel hot within myself / I feel feverish.)
  • Cô ấy thấy khó chịu trong mình. (She felt discomfort within herself.)

Advanced Usage

• The phrase is often used to emphasize a direct, personal, and physical connection to an object or sensation. It implies something is intimately close or internal to the individual.

Variants and Related Words

• Trong người: A nearly identical phrase meaning "on one's person" or "in one's body," often used interchangeably with "trong mình."
  • Tôi thấy mệt trong người. (I feel tired in my body.)

Synonyms

• On one's person: carried, having with one.
• Within oneself: internally, inside.

Notes

• "Trong mình" is a fixed phrase. It is not typically broken down into the separate meanings of "trong" (in) and "mình" (oneself/body) in modern usage.
• It describes a state of possession or sensation that is private and physically internal to the subject.