nhảy cẫng
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Definition
- Verb:
- To jump for joy: "nhảy cẫng" describes the action of jumping up and down energetically, typically to express great happiness, delight, or excitement. It often implies a childlike or unrestrained display of joy.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Nghe tin đó, bọn trẻ nhảy cẫng lên vì vui sướng. (Hearing that news, the children jumped for joy.)
- Cậu bé nhảy cẫng khi được tặng món quà. (The little boy jumped for joy when he received the gift.)
Advanced Usage
- "nhảy cẫng lên": This is the most common and complete form, emphasizing the upward motion of the jump.
- Cô ấy nhảy cẫng lên khi biết mình đã đỗ đại học. (She jumped for joy when she found out she got into university.)
Variants and Related Words
- Nhảy nhót (verb): To jump around, to frisk. This is a more general term for jumping and can imply playfulness but not necessarily the intense joy of "nhảy cẫng."
- Mừng quýnh (verb/adjective): To be overjoyed, ecstatic. This describes the emotional state rather than the physical action.
Synonyms
- Mừng rỡ, reo lên: To rejoice, to cheer. These words express joy but do not specifically describe the physical jumping action.
- Phấn khích: To be excited, thrilled. This describes the feeling of excitement.
Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)
Related Idioms
- Vui như Tết: As happy as Lunar New Year (very happy). This idiom describes a state of extreme happiness, which could be the cause for someone to "nhảy cẫng."
- Được về quê, lũ trẻ vui như Tết. (Being able to go back to their hometown, the children were as happy as Lunar New Year.)
- Lead for joy