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nghỉ ngơi đúng nghĩa

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Meaning · English

Rest in the true sense — actually unplugging, not scrolling in bed with work anxiety; the phrase that admits most "rest" isn't.

Literally: rest in its true meaning

Examples

Cuối tuần này tắt máy, về biển nghỉ ngơi đúng nghĩa.This weekend the laptop goes off — a beach trip and some rest in the true sense of the word.

Editorial example (batch 047)

Sources & notes

Discovered via slangviet.com (headword reference only; definition and example written independently for Idiomer). Retrieved 2026-08-05. Typed as a common phrase — popular everyday language, deliberately NOT classified as an idiom. Reference page: slangviet.com/phrases/nghi-ngoi-dung-nghia.

Topics: Everyday talk

Common questions

What does “nghỉ ngơi đúng nghĩa” mean?

Rest in the true sense — actually unplugging, not scrolling in bed with work anxiety; the phrase that admits most "rest" isn't. Literally: rest in its true meaning

Is “nghỉ ngơi đúng nghĩa” formal or informal?

nghỉ ngơi đúng nghĩa is generally informal.

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