rén bước

Thân thiện

Cậu bé rén bước đến gần tổ chim, sợ chim mẹ bay đi.

Definition

1. Verb phrase:
   • To tiptoe; to walk gingerly: To walk very quietly and carefully, typically by stepping on the balls of the feet, in order to avoid making noise or disturbing someone or something. It implies caution and a desire for silence.

Usage Examples

• Verb phrase:
  • Cô ấy rén bước trong hành lang bệnh viện. (She tiptoed/walked gingerly in the hospital corridor.)
  • Đứa bé rén bước ra khỏi phòng để không đánh thức mẹ. (The child tiptoed out of the room so as not to wake his mother.)
  • Chúng tôi phải rén bước qua căn phòng tối. (We had to walk gingerly through the dark room.)

Advanced Usage

• The phrase "rén bước" often carries a connotation of reverence, respect, or fear, depending on the context. It is not merely a physical action but also describes a cautious, subdued state of mind while moving.

Variants and Related Words

• Đi nhón chân (verb phrase): to walk on tiptoe. This is a more literal and common synonym for the physical action.

  • Nó đi nhón chân lại gần. (He tiptoed closer.)

• Bước chân nhẹ nhàng (verb phrase): to step lightly/softly.

  • Cô ấy bước chân nhẹ nhàng như một con mèo. (She stepped as softly as a cat.)

Synonyms

• Tiptoe: To walk quietly on the balls of the feet.
• Walk gingerly: To walk with extreme care and caution.
• Creep: To move slowly and quietly, often stealthily.

Related Idioms

• Nín thở rén bước: To hold one's breath and tiptoe. This idiom emphasizes extreme caution and silence.
  • Cả nhà nín thở rén bước vì em bé vừa ngủ. (The whole family held their breath and tiptoed because the baby had just fallen asleep.)

Học thuật

1. Tiptoe, walk gingerly
   • Rén bước trong hành lang bệnh viện
     To walk gingerly in the corridor of a hospital