Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Worried, anxious, or preoccupied with concerns: Describes a state of being mentally troubled or restless due to worries, often to the point of affecting one's ability to rest or sleep peacefully.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Anh ấy nằm xăn văn không ngủ. (He lay there, worried and unable to sleep.)
  • Cô ấy xăn văn suy nghĩ về tương lai. (She was anxiously preoccupied with thoughts about the future.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is primarily used in a literary or descriptive context to depict a person's internal state of worry, often emphasizing the physical manifestation of that anxiety, such as restlessness.

Variants and Related Words

• Xăn vắn: A less common variant with the same meaning.
• Băn khoăn (adj): to be worried, concerned, or hesitant. This is a more common synonym.
  • Tôi rất băn khoăn về quyết định này. (I am very concerned about this decision.)

Synonyms

• Anxious: experiencing worry or unease.
• Preoccupied: absorbed in thought, often due to concerns.
• Restless: unable to rest or relax due to anxiety.

Related Idioms

• Nằm xăn văn: to lie awake with worry. This phrase directly incorporates the word to describe insomnia caused by anxiety.
  • Lo lắng cho con, bà nằm xăn văn cả đêm. (Worried about her child, she lay awake with worry all night.)