Definition

1. Verb:
   • To stroll, to take a leisurely walk: The primary meaning of "dạo bước" is to walk slowly and in a relaxed manner, often for pleasure or to enjoy the surroundings. It implies a gentle, unhurried pace.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Họ dạo bước dọc theo bờ biển vào lúc hoàng hôn. (They strolled along the beach at sunset.)
  • Ông cụ thích dạo bước trong công viên mỗi sáng. (The old man likes to take a leisurely walk in the park every morning.)
  • Chúng tôi dạo bước qua những con phố cổ. (We strolled through the old streets.)

Advanced Usage

• "dạo bước thong thả": to amble, to saunter.
  • Cô ấy dạo bước thong thả ngắm nhìn cửa hàng. (She sauntered along, looking at the shops.)

Variants and Related Words

• Dạo chơi (v): to go for a walk/outing, often with a stronger connotation of recreation or visiting.

  • Gia đình đi dạo chơi ở sở thú. (The family went for an outing to the zoo.)

• Đi dạo (v): to go for a walk (a more common, general synonym).

  • Chúng ta đi dạo một lát nhé? (Shall we go for a walk for a while?)

Synonyms

• Stroll: to walk in a leisurely way.
• Saunter: to walk in a slow, relaxed manner.
• Amble: to walk at a slow, relaxed pace.

Related Idioms

• Dạo bước dưới trăng: to take a moonlit stroll (a poetic expression).
  • Đôi tình nhân dạo bước dưới trăng. (The lovers took a moonlit stroll.)

1. Have (go for) a stroll