ngấm đòn

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The Vietnamese phrase "ngấm đòn" can be translated to English as "to feel the aftereffects" or "to experience the consequences" of something, often in the context of physical or emotional pain, especially after facing a challenge or hardship.

Basic Explanation

• Literally: The phrase means to "absorb the blows," referring to the impact of a difficult experience that a person is still feeling later on.
• Figuratively: It can also imply realizing the consequences of one's actions or decisions over time.

Usage Instructions

You can use "ngấm đòn" when you want to talk about how someone is still feeling the effects of something that happened earlier, whether it's a difficult situation, a mistake, or even physical exhaustion.

Examples

1. Basic Example:

   • "Hôm qua tôi đã tập thể dục quá sức, bây giờ tôi đang ngấm đòn." (Yesterday I overexerted myself during exercise, and now I’m feeling the aftereffects.)

2. Contextual Example:

   • "Cậu ta đã làm việc quá chăm chỉ trong tuần này, và bây giờ ngấm đòn." (He worked too hard this week, and now he’s feeling the consequences.)

Advanced Usage

In more complex situations, "ngấm đòn" can describe a person who is gradually coming to terms with the repercussions of their actions, especially in emotional or psychological contexts.

Word Variants and Related Terms

• Ngấm: To absorb or soak in.
• Đòn: A blow or hit.
• Ngấm ngầm: To do something secretly or stealthily, often with hidden consequences.

Different Meanings

While "ngấm đòn" primarily refers to feeling the effects of hardship, depending on the context, it can also imply a sense of regret or realization about past actions.

Synonyms

• Chịu đựng: To endure or withstand.
• Cảm nhận: To feel or perceive.
• Hứng chịu: To suffer or bear.

Academic

1. Tell on (somebody)
   • Bây giờ giờ cậu ta mới ngấm đòn hôm qua
     Yesterday's blows are telling on him now