Definition

1. Noun:

   • A boat race: A competition where boats or rowing boats compete against each other on water, often involving speed or endurance.
   • The sport or activity of racing boats: Refers to the sport itself, which can include various types of vessels like rowboats, canoes, or dragon boats.

2. Verb (to race boats):

   • To participate in a boat race: The action of competing in a competition involving boats.

Usage Examples

• Noun:

  • Lễ hội này có cuộc đua thuyền rất hấp dẫn. (This festival has a very exciting boat race.)
  • Đua thuyền là môn thể thao truyền thống của vùng này. (Boat racing is a traditional sport in this region.)

• Verb:

  • Họ sẽ đua thuyền trên sông vào chủ nhật tới. (They will race boats on the river next Sunday.)
  • Anh ấy thích đua thuyền từ khi còn nhỏ. (He has liked racing boats since he was a child.)

Advanced Usage

• "tinh thần đua thuyền": The spirit of boat racing; often referring to teamwork and competitive spirit.
  • Đội chiến thắng thể hiện tinh thần đua thuyền tuyệt vời. (The winning team demonstrated an excellent spirit of boat racing.)

Variants and Related Words

• Thuyền đua (n): Racing boat; a boat specifically designed for racing.

  • Chiếc thuyền đua mới rất nhẹ và nhanh. (The new racing boat is very light and fast.)

• Đua (v): To race, to compete in speed.

• Thuyền (n): Boat, ship.

Synonyms

• Thi thuyền: To compete with boats (less common).
• Chèo thuyền thi đấu: To row boats in competition.

Related Phrases (Verb Phrases)

• Chuẩn bị đua thuyền: To prepare for a boat race.
  • Các vận động viên đang tích cực chuẩn bị đua thuyền. (The athletes are actively preparing for the boat race.)

Related Idioms

• "Khỏe như vận động viên đua thuyền": As strong as a boat racer; used to describe someone very physically strong and enduring.
  • Sau mùa tập luyện, anh ấy khỏe như vận động viên đua thuyền. (After the training season, he is as strong as a boat racer.)

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