Definitions

1. Noun:
   • Plover (bird): A type of small to medium-sized wading bird, typically found near water, known for its quick movements and often having a round head and short bill.
   • A descriptor for a jumping motion: Used to describe the action of jumping up and down repeatedly, mimicking the bird's characteristic movement.

Usage Examples

• Noun (referring to the bird):

  • Trên bãi biển, tôi thấy một con choi choi đang chạy. (On the beach, I saw a plover running.)
  • Choi choi là loài chim thường sống gần nước. (Plovers are birds that usually live near water.)

• Noun (describing movement):

  • Đứa trẻ nhảy choi choi vì quá vui sướng. (The child jumped up and down because he was so happy.)
  • Anh ấy nhảy choi choi để giữ ấm trong trời lạnh. (He jumped up and down to keep warm in the cold weather.)

Advanced Usage

• "nhảy như choi choi": To jump up and down (like a plover). This is a common simile in Vietnamese.
  • Nghe tin vui, cô ấy nhảy như choi choi. (Hearing the good news, she jumped up and down.)

Variants and Related Words

• Chim choi choi: A more explicit term for the bird, meaning "plover bird".
  • Chim choi choi có đôi chân rất dài. (The plover has very long legs.)

Synonyms

• Te tẻ (regional): Another name for certain types of plovers or similar wading birds.
• Nhảy cẫng lên: To jump for joy (a synonym for the jumping action, though less descriptive).
• Nhảy tưng tưng: To bounce or hop up and down (similar descriptive action).

Related Phrases

• Chạy như choi choi: To run like a plover (describing quick, darting movements).
  • Cậu bé chạy như choi choi trên bãi cát. (The boy ran like a plover on the sand.)

Related Idioms

• Vui như choi choi: As happy as a plover (implying someone is very happy and energetic).
  • Được đi chơi, bọn trẻ vui như choi choi. (Getting to go out, the children were as happy as plovers.)

noun

1. Plover (chim)
   • nhảy như choi choi
     to jump up and down