bắt tréo

Thân thiện

Anh ấy ngồi bắt tréo chân trên ghế.

Definition

1. Verb:
   • To cross (one's limbs): "bắt tréo" specifically describes the action of crossing one's legs or arms, placing one limb over the other. It implies a physical crossing, most commonly of the legs at the knees or ankles.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Anh ấy ngồi bắt tréo chân trên ghế. (He sat with his legs crossed on the chair.)
  • Cô ấy đứng bắt tréo tay trước ngực. (She stood with her arms crossed in front of her chest.)
  • Trẻ em không nên ngồi bắt tréo chân quá lâu. (Children should not sit cross-legged for too long.)

Advanced Usage

• "bắt tréo chân": to cross one's legs.

  • Tư thế ngồi bắt tréo chân có thể không tốt cho lưng. (The sitting position of crossing your legs may not be good for your back.)

• "bắt tréo tay": to cross one's arms.

  • Ông ấy bắt tréo tay và lắng nghe một cách kiên nhẫn. (He crossed his arms and listened patiently.)

Variants and Related Words

• Khoanh tay (verb phrase): to fold one's arms (often implying a similar posture to "bắt tréo tay" but can be less specific about crossing).

  • Cậu bé khoanh tay đứng chờ. (The boy stood waiting with his arms folded.)

• Bắt chéo (verb): This is a direct synonym for "bắt tréo," also meaning to cross. The two terms are often used interchangeably.

  • Ngồi bắt chéo chân. (To sit cross-legged.)

Synonyms

• Cross (verb): to place (something) crosswise.
• Fold (verb): to bend (something) so that one part covers another (more general; often used for arms).

Related Phrases

• Ngồi xếp bằng (verb phrase): to sit with legs folded flat on the floor (like a lotus or tailor position), not necessarily crossed.
  • Chúng tôi ngồi xếp bằng trên sàn. (We sat on the floor with our legs folded.)

Related Idioms

Học thuật

verb

1. To cross
   • ngồi bắt tréo hai chân
     to sit crosslegged