vật mình
Definition
- Verb phrase:
- To writhe: To twist and turn one's body, often in a sharp, uncontrolled way due to physical pain, emotional distress, or discomfort.
- To toss and turn: To move restlessly from side to side, typically while lying down, often because of anxiety, insomnia, or unease.
Usage Examples
- Verb phrase:
- Cơn đau bụng khiến cô ấy vật mình trên giường. (The stomach ache made her writhe on the bed.)
- Lo lắng về kỳ thi, anh ấy vật mình cả đêm không ngủ được. (Worried about the exam, he tossed and turned all night without sleeping.)
- Đứa trẻ vật mình khóc thét lên. (The child writhed, crying out loudly.)
Advanced Usage
- The phrase often implies a struggle against an internal force, such as pain, guilt, or intense emotion. It is rarely used for casual movement.
- It can be used metaphorically to describe mental or emotional anguish.
- Lương tâm cắn rứt, hắn vật mình trong dằn vặt. (Tormented by his conscience, he writhed in agony.)
Variants and Related Words
- Vật vã (verb phrase): To struggle violently; to be in great pain or agony. This is a stronger, more intense synonym.
- Bệnh nhân vật vã trong cơn đau. (The patient struggled violently in pain.)
Synonyms
- Writhe: To twist the body in pain.
- Toss and turn: To move restlessly in bed.
- Squirm: To wriggle or twist the body, often from discomfort or nervousness.
Related Idioms
- Vật mình vật mẩy: An intensified form, emphasizing continuous and frantic writhing or restlessness.
- Đứa bé sốt cao, vật mình vật mẩy. (The child had a high fever and was writhing incessantly.)