Definition

1. Verb phrase:
   • To swing in a hammock: The primary meaning of "đưa võng" is the act of gently rocking or swinging oneself while lying or sitting in a hammock.
   • To rock a hammock: It can also refer to the action of pushing or rocking a hammock to help another person, often a child, swing gently.

Usage Examples

• Verb phrase:
  • Ông nội thích đưa võng đọc sách vào buổi chiều. (Grandfather likes to swing in a hammock and read books in the afternoon.)
  • Mẹ đang đưa võng cho em bé ngủ. (Mother is rocking the hammock for the baby to sleep.)

Advanced Usage

• The phrase evokes strong cultural and emotional connotations of relaxation, rural life, childhood, and caregiving in Vietnamese contexts.
• It is often associated with nostalgia, siestas, and the simple pleasures of life.

Variants and Related Words

• Võng (n): hammock.
  • Chiếc võng này rất chắc chắn. (This hammock is very sturdy.)
• Nằm võng (v): to lie in a hammock.
  • Anh ấy nằm võng nghe nhạc. (He lies in a hammock listening to music.)

Synonyms

• To sway in a hammock
• To rock in a hammock

Related Idioms and Expressions

• Đưa võng ru con: to rock the hammock to lull a child to sleep. This emphasizes the caregiving aspect.
  • Câu hát ru và tiếng đưa võng đã đưa con vào giấc ngủ. (The lullaby and the sound of the rocking hammock put the child to sleep.)