Definition

Verb: - To stroll, to go for a walk: The primary meaning of "đi dạo" is to walk in a relaxed, leisurely manner, often for pleasure, relaxation, or to enjoy the scenery.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Chúng tôi thích đi dạo trong công viên vào buổi chiều. (We like to stroll in the park in the afternoon.)
  • Bà ấy đi dạo dọc theo bờ biển mỗi sáng. (She goes for a walk along the beach every morning.)
  • Họ đi dạo để ngắm phố phường. (They went for a walk to look at the streets.)

Advanced Usage

• "đi dạo phố": to go window-shopping or to stroll around the town/city streets.

  • Cuối tuần, chúng tôi thường đi dạo phố. (On weekends, we often go for a stroll around town.)

• "đi dạo mát": to go for a walk to enjoy the cool air (often in the evening).

  • Sau bữa tối, cả nhà cùng ra vườn đi dạo mát. (After dinner, the whole family goes to the garden for a cool walk.)

Variants and Related Words

• Dạo chơi (v): to go for a leisurely walk, to wander for amusement. A close synonym.

  • Trẻ con đang dạo chơi trong sân. (The children are playing/wandering in the yard.)

• Đi bộ (v): to walk (can be for exercise or transport, not necessarily leisurely).

  • Tôi đi bộ đến trường. (I walk to school.)

Synonyms

• Stroll: to walk in a leisurely way.
• Promenade: to take a leisurely walk in a public place.
• Wander: to walk without a specific goal.

Related Idioms

• Đi dạo đầu gió: Literally "to stroll where the wind blows," meaning to go for a walk to get some fresh air.
  • Mệt mỏi quá, ra ngoài đi dạo đầu gió một chút. (I'm too tired; I'll go outside for a walk to get some air.)

verb

1. to sholl, to go for a walk