bôn ba
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Definition
- Verb:
- To lead a wandering/tumultuous life; to roam about: The core meaning of "bôn ba" describes moving from place to place, often over difficult journeys and through hardships, typically for a purpose such as work, survival, or a cause. It implies a life of constant movement and struggle.
- To be active/busy; to rush about: In some contexts, it conveys the sense of being constantly active, bustling, or busily engaged in tasks, often across different locations.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Ông ấy đã bôn ba khắp nơi tìm kế sinh nhai. (He roamed everywhere to find a livelihood.)
- Những năm tháng bôn ba ở nước ngoài đã rèn giũa ý chí của anh. (The years of wandering abroad tempered his will.)
- Bà chủ cửa hàng luôn tất bật bôn ba. (The shop owner is always bustling and busy.)
Advanced Usage
- "bôn ba khắp chốn" / "bôn ba khắp nơi": to roam all over; to wander everywhere.
- Vì công việc, anh ấy phải bôn ba khắp nơi. (Because of his job, he has to roam all over the place.)
Variants and Related Words
- Bôn tẩu (v): A more formal/literary synonym, also meaning to be active and move around for a purpose, often political or revolutionary.
- Ông dành cả đời bôn tẩu vì sự nghiệp cách mạng. (He devoted his whole life to active work for the revolutionary cause.)
Synonyms
- To wander: to travel aimlessly or without a fixed course.
- To roam: to move about or travel without a definite destination or purpose.
- To lead a nomadic life: to live by moving from place to place.
- To be peripatetic: traveling from place to place, especially working or based in various places for short periods.
Related Idioms
- Bôn ba tứ xứ: to wander to the four corners of the earth; to roam far and wide.
- Tuổi trẻ anh từng bôn ba tứ xứ. (In his youth, he once roamed far and wide.)
- Cuộc đời bôn ba: a tumultuous/wandering life.
- Cuộc đời bôn ba của người nghệ sĩ. (The wandering life of the artist.)
verb
- To scurry (qua nhiều chặng đường vất vả)
- To tramp about through thick and thin