Signification
Being very anxious or restless.
Contexte culturel
The phrase reflects the high value placed on 'Tâm An' (a peaceful mind). In Vietnamese philosophy, if your mind is not at peace, your body cannot be still. Parents often use this phrase to describe their feelings when their children are away or facing challenges, highlighting the deep emotional bond and constant worry (lòng cha mẹ). During the 'mùa thi' (exam season), this phrase is ubiquitous in newspapers to describe the atmosphere among parents waiting outside exam centers. With the rise of delivery apps (Grab, Shopee), people jokingly use this phrase when their order is delayed, showing how the idiom has adapted to modern life.
Use for Empathy
If a friend is waiting for news, saying 'Chắc cậu đang đứng ngồi không yên lắm nhỉ?' shows you really understand their stress.
Not for Physical Pain
Remember, if your legs hurt and you can't sit, don't use this! It's only for the 'pain' of the mind.
Signification
Being very anxious or restless.
Use for Empathy
If a friend is waiting for news, saying 'Chắc cậu đang đứng ngồi không yên lắm nhỉ?' shows you really understand their stress.
Not for Physical Pain
Remember, if your legs hurt and you can't sit, don't use this! It's only for the 'pain' of the mind.
Pair with 'Suốt'
Add 'suốt cả ngày' (all day long) after the phrase to emphasize how long the anxiety has lasted.
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing words to complete the idiom.
Mẹ tôi đang ______ ngồi không ______ vì lo cho em trai.
The full idiom is 'Đứng ngồi không yên'.
Which situation best fits the idiom 'Đứng ngồi không yên'?
Chọn tình huống phù hợp:
The idiom is used for anxiety and restless waiting, like waiting for medical results.
Complete the dialogue with the correct phrase.
A: Sao cậu cứ đi đi lại lại trong phòng thế? B: Tớ đang ______, ngày mai là ngày phỏng vấn xin việc rồi.
Pacing back and forth (đi đi lại lại) is a physical sign of being 'đứng ngồi không yên'.
Match the sentence to the correct emotion.
Câu: 'Tin tức về cơn bão khiến dân làng đứng ngồi không yên.'
The phrase expresses anxiety and a lack of peace (bất an).
Match the Vietnamese idiom with its English equivalent meaning.
Nối cặp:
It matches the feeling of being unable to stay still due to worry.
🎉 Score : /5
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
5 exercicesMẹ tôi đang ______ ngồi không ______ vì lo cho em trai.
The full idiom is 'Đứng ngồi không yên'.
Chọn tình huống phù hợp:
The idiom is used for anxiety and restless waiting, like waiting for medical results.
A: Sao cậu cứ đi đi lại lại trong phòng thế? B: Tớ đang ______, ngày mai là ngày phỏng vấn xin việc rồi.
Pacing back and forth (đi đi lại lại) is a physical sign of being 'đứng ngồi không yên'.
Câu: 'Tin tức về cơn bão khiến dân làng đứng ngồi không yên.'
The phrase expresses anxiety and a lack of peace (bất an).
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
It matches the feeling of being unable to stay still due to worry.
🎉 Score : /5
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsNot at all! It's very common in texts. You can even shorten it to 'Đứng ngồi ko yên' in casual chat.
Usually no. It carries a negative or tense connotation. For positive excitement, use 'hồi hộp' or 'nôn nao'.
'Lo lắng' is just the feeling of worry. 'Đứng ngồi không yên' is the physical manifestation of that worry.
No, Vietnamese doesn't have conjugation. Just place it after the subject.
Technically people would understand, but the fixed order is always 'Đứng' then 'Ngồi'.
Yes, if you are discussing a serious problem that is causing concern for the team.
It's used by everyone! It's a foundational idiom in the Vietnamese language.
No, that would be 'nghịch ngợm' or 'hiếu động'. This phrase requires an element of worry.
'Lo đứng lo ngồi' is a very common rhythmic variation.
Yes, very similar in meaning, though the physical imagery is different.
Expressions liées
Như ngồi trên đống lửa
similarLike sitting on a pile of fire.
Lo sốt vó
synonymExtremely worried (informal).
Bồn chồn
builds onFidgety/restless.
Thấp thỏm
similarTo be in suspense/anxious.
Bình chân như vại
contrastTo stay calm and indifferent while others are worried.
