xăn văn
Definition
- 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.)