trở trời
Definition
- Verb phrase:
- For the weather to change (for the worse): Refers to a shift in weather conditions, typically becoming unpleasant, such as turning cold, rainy, or stormy.
- To feel unwell due to weather changes: Describes a person experiencing physical discomfort, aches, or illness triggered by a change in atmospheric conditions, often associated with old injuries or chronic conditions.
Usage Examples
- Verb phrase:
- Hôm nay trở trời, có thể sắp mưa. (The weather is turning bad today; it might rain soon.)
- Ông tôi thường đau khớp mỗi khi trở trời. (My grandfather often has joint pain whenever the weather changes.)
- Trời đang nắng đẹp bỗng trở trời, gió thổi mạnh. (The beautiful sunny weather suddenly turned bad, with strong winds blowing.)
Advanced Usage
- This phrase is often used to describe a causal relationship between meteorological shifts and human health, particularly among the elderly or those with rheumatism.
- It implies a negative, disruptive change rather than a neutral or positive one.
Variants and Related Words
- Giở trời (verb phrase): A less common variant with the same meaning as "trở trời."
- Thời tiết thay đổi (noun phrase): A more general, neutral term for "weather change."
Synonyms
- To turn inclement (for weather).
- To feel under the weather (for a person's health).
- To become unsettled (for weather).
Related Idioms and Expressions
- Trái gió trở trời: An idiom meaning "when the wind is contrary and the weather turns," used to describe unpredictable difficulties or setbacks, often in life or health.
- Công việc gặp lúc trái gió trở trời. (The work encountered a period of difficulties.)