bắt tréo
Definition
- 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
verb
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To cross
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ngồi bắt tréo hai chânto sit crosslegged
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