Definition

1. Noun:

   • Hide-and-seek: A children's game where one player closes their eyes and counts while the other players hide, after which the seeker tries to find them.

2. Verb phrase (to play ú tim):

   • To play hide-and-seek: The act of participating in the game of hide-and-seek.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Bọn trẻ đang chơi trò ú tim trong vườn. (The children are playing hide-and-seek in the garden.)
• Verb phrase:
  • Chúng tôi thường chơi ú tim khi còn nhỏ. (We used to play hide-and-seek when we were young.)

Advanced Usage

• The phrase is almost exclusively used to refer to the specific game. It can describe the concept or an instance of the game.

Variants and Related Words

• Trốn tìm: Another common Vietnamese term for the game of hide-and-seek, often used interchangeably with "ú tim."
  • Trốn tìm là trò chơi dân gian phổ biến. (Hide-and-seek is a popular folk game.)

Synonyms

• Hide-and-seek: The direct English equivalent for the game.

Related Idioms

• There are no common idioms directly using the phrase "ú tim." The term itself functions as the name of the game.