trằn trọc
Definition
- Verb:
- To toss and turn: To move restlessly in bed, unable to fall asleep due to worry, anxiety, or preoccupation with thoughts.
- Adjective:
- Restless / Sleepless: Describing a state of being unable to sleep, characterized by constant movement and mental unease.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Anh ấy trằn trọc suốt đêm vì lo lắng cho kỳ thi. (He tossed and turned all night worrying about the exam.)
- Cô ấy nằm trằn trọc, nghĩ về những lời đã nói. (She lay tossing and turning, thinking about the words she had said.)
- Adjective:
- Một đêm trằn trọc vì tiếng ồn. (A restless night due to noise.)
- Tâm trạng trằn trọc không yên. (A restless, uneasy state of mind.)
Advanced Usage
- The word "trằn trọc" strongly implies an internal, psychological cause for the sleeplessness, such as deep worry, regret, or intense thought. It is more specific than general insomnia.
- It often describes a prolonged period of restlessness, not just a momentary adjustment in bed.
Variants and Related Words
- Thao thức (v): to lie awake; often used interchangeably with "trằn trọc" but can imply a quieter, less physical restlessness.
- Mất ngủ (v/n): to have insomnia; a more general term for sleeplessness without the specific connotation of tossing and turning.
Synonyms
- To toss and turn: To move restlessly while trying to sleep.
- Restless: Unable to rest or relax, especially in sleep.
- Sleepless: Characterized by or experiencing lack of sleep.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- Trằn trọc thâu đêm: To toss and turn all night long.
- Lo cho công việc, ông ấy trằn trọc thâu đêm. (Worried about work, he tossed and turned all night long.)
- Nằm trằn trọc không yên: To lie down restlessly without peace.
- Cậu bé nằm trằn trọc không yên đợi đến ngày đi chơi. (The boy lay down restlessly, waiting for the day of the trip.)
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