chạy dài
Definitions
- Intransitive Verb:
- To run away quickly, to flee, to escape: "chạy dài" describes the action of running away hastily, often to avoid danger, trouble, or an unpleasant situation. It implies a sense of urgency and a desire to get far away.
- To abscond, to take off: It can also mean to leave a place suddenly and often secretly, especially to avoid responsibilities or consequences.
Usage Examples
- Intransitive Verb:
- Nghe thấy tiếng cảnh sát, bọn trộm liền chạy dài. (Hearing the police, the thieves immediately ran away.)
- Sợ bị mắng, nó chạy dài về nhà. (Afraid of being scolded, he took off running home.)
- Sau khi gây ra sự cố, tên tội phạm đã chạy dài khỏi hiện trường. (After causing the incident, the criminal fled the scene.)
Advanced Usage
- The phrase "chạy dài" inherently carries a colloquial and often informal tone. It is more vivid and descriptive than the neutral "bỏ chạy" (to run away).
- It often conveys a nuance of the subject running a considerable distance or for a sustained period to ensure escape.
Variants and Related Words
- Chạy trốn (v): To flee, to escape. A more standard synonym.
- Bỏ chạy (v): To run away. A common and slightly less vivid alternative.
- Tẩu thoát (v): To make an escape (more formal/literary).
- Chuồn (v, slang): To skedaddle, to scram. A very informal synonym.
Synonyms
- Trốn chạy: To flee.
- Lẩn trốn: To hide away, to abscond.
Related Idioms
- Chạy dài chạy dại: To run away in a panic, to flee in a frantic and disoriented manner. This idiom intensifies the sense of fear and lack of direction in the escape.
- Bị phát hiện, nó chạy dài chạy dại vào trong rừng. (Upon being discovered, he fled in a panic into the forest.)