tròng trọc
Definition
- 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.)