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The Vietnamese word "bấn" is an adjective that describes a state of being overwhelmed or flustered, often due to a lot of work or pressure. It is commonly used to express feelings of being hard-pressed or in a state of confusion because of various demands or tasks.

Basic Meaning:

• Bấn: hard-pressed, flustered, overwhelmed.

Usage Instructions:

You can use "bấn" to describe situations where someone feels stressed or confused due to too many responsibilities or questions. It often implies a sense of urgency or pressure.

Examples:

1. Đang bấn người: "to be hard pressed for manpower."

   • This phrase can be used in a workplace context where there aren’t enough people to handle the workload.

2. Lo bấn lên vì nhiều việc: "to fluster because of much work to do."

   • You might say this when someone is trying to manage multiple tasks at once and feels stressed.

3. Ai cũng tranh hỏi, làm anh cứ bấn lên, không còn biết trả lời ai trước nữa: "Under a barrage of questions, he was flustered, not knowing whom to answer first."

   • This example illustrates a situation where someone is overwhelmed by too many questions at once.

Advanced Usage:

In more complex sentences, "bấn" can be used to describe not just the feeling of being overwhelmed, but also the impact it has on someone's ability to think or respond clearly. For example: - "Khi nhận được nhiều yêu cầu từ sếp, tôi cảm thấy bấn và không thể tập trung vào công việc."
("When I received many requests from my boss, I felt flustered and couldn't focus on my work.")

Word Variants:

• The root "bấn" can sometimes be modified with words like "cảm thấy" (to feel) to create phrases like "cảm thấy bấn" (to feel flustered).

Different Meanings:

While "bấn" primarily refers to being overwhelmed, in a more colloquial context, it can also imply being in a state of excitement or agitation, though this usage is less common.

Synonyms:

• Bối rối: confused or flustered.
• Căng thẳng: stressed or tense.
• Khó khăn: difficult, which can also imply feeling pressured.

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adj

1. Hard pressed
   • đang bấn người
     to be hard pressed for manpower
2. Flustering, pothering (because of too much work)
   • lo bấn lên vì nhiều việc
     to fluster because of much work to do
   • ai cũng tranh hỏi, làm anh cứ bấn lên, không còn biết trả lời ai trước nữa
     under a barrage of questions, he was flustered, not knowing whom to answer first