lo lắng

/loˈlaŋ/

anxious or worried

Tôi lo lắng về kết quả bài kiểm tra.

I'm anxious about the test results.

informal

Feeling anxious, worried, or nervous about something, often due to uncertainty or concern about the future.

Mẹ của tôi luôn lo lắng khi con đi du lịch xa.

My mother is always worried when I travel far away.

Lo lắng làm tôi không thể ngủ được.

Anxiety keeps me from sleeping.

This phrase is commonly used to express emotional distress or concern about a situation or person.

Collocations

lo lắng vềworried aboutlo lắng quátoo worriedlo lắng không ngủ đượctoo anxious to sleep

Synonyms

băn khoăn lo ngại sợ hãi

Antonyms

bình tĩnh vui vẻ yên tâm

Related Phrases

lo lắng quáphrase

too worried

lo lắng không ngủ đượcphrase

too anxious to sleep

Pro Tip

Common Usage

'Lo lắng' is often used with 'về' to specify the cause of worry, e.g., 'lo lắng về việc làm' (worried about work).

Gold Rule

Emotional Context

This phrase is used to describe a state of emotional distress, not physical discomfort.

Word Origin

Derived from the combination of 'lo' (worry) and 'lắng' (to be concerned or anxious), emphasizing a state of emotional distress.

Usage Notes

This phrase is commonly used in everyday conversations to express concern or anxiety about a situation or person. It can be used in both formal and informal contexts.

Word Breakdown

worry

root

lắng

to be concerned or anxious

root

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