How to Say “Distraction” in Vietnamese

sự xao nhãng
The English word "distraction" is translated into Vietnamese as sự xao nhãng.
sự xao nhãng is a noun used to describe something that distracts.
Meaning: something that distracts (noun)

Did you know?

  • Vietnamese has several words for 'distraction', and xao nhãng specifically implies a failure of duty or neglect of a task.
  • While sự xao nhãng describes a state of distraction, Vietnamese speakers often use the related word xao to describe the fluttering of a heart or a feeling of restlessness.
  • The prefix sự in sự xao nhãng shares a common ancestor with the Chinese character 事, meaning 'affair' or 'matter'.

Examples in context

  • Trong công việc quan trọng này, không thể chấp nhận sự lạc hướng.
    In this important work, distraction is not acceptable.
  • Tiếng ồn là sự xao nhãng lớn nhất.
    Noise is the biggest distraction.
  • Tôi cần tránh mọi sự xao nhãng.
    I need to avoid every distraction.

Example conversation

Hương and Tuấn are studying together in a library.

  1. Hương

    Tuấn, đừng nói chuyện nữa.
    Tuấn, please stop talking.
  2. Tuấn

    Tôi xin lỗi, tôi chỉ muốn hỏi một chút.
    I'm sorry, I just wanted to ask something.
  3. Hương

    Sự xao nhãng làm tôi mất tập trung.
    The distraction is making me lose focus.
  4. Tuấn

    Được rồi, tôi sẽ im lặng.
    Alright, I will be quiet.

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