đi ngủ

Thân thiện

Đã muộn rồi, em bé nên đi ngủ.

Definition

1. Verb:
   • To go to bed: The primary meaning of "đi ngủ" is the act of moving to one's bed with the intention of sleeping. It describes the transition from being awake to preparing for sleep.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Đã khuya rồi, con nên đi ngủ. (It's late, you should go to bed.)
  • Tôi thường đi ngủ lúc 10 giờ tối. (I usually go to bed at 10 p.m.)
  • Cô ấy cảm thấy mệt và đi ngủ sớm. (She felt tired and went to bed early.)

Advanced Usage

• The phrase can imply the beginning of the sleep process, not necessarily falling asleep immediately.
  • Anh ấy đi ngủ nhưng nằm trằn trọc mãi. (He went to bed but tossed and turned for a long time.)

Variants and Related Words

• Ngủ (v): to sleep. This is the core verb, while "đi ngủ" emphasizes the action of going to the bed.
  • Em bé đang ngủ. (The baby is sleeping.)
• Lên giường (v): to go to bed (literally: to go up to the bed). A more literal synonym.
  • Tôi lên giường đọc sách. (I went to bed to read a book.)

Synonyms

• To retire: a more formal term for going to bed.
• To turn in: an informal idiom meaning to go to bed.

Related Idioms

• Đi ngủ với gà: to go to bed with the chickens (to go to bed very early).
  • Ông tôi sống ở nông trại và hay đi ngủ với gà. (My grandfather lives on a farm and often goes to bed with the chickens.)

Học thuật

verb

1. to go to bed