dan díu
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Definition
Verb: - To have a romantic or intimate relationship, often implying an illicit or secret affair: This verb describes being involved in a love affair, typically one that is not publicly acknowledged or is considered improper, such as an extramarital relationship. - To be amorously involved; to dally with someone: It conveys a sense of a lingering, intimate, and often discreet romantic entanglement.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Anh ta đã có gia đình nhưng vẫn dan díu với đồng nghiệp. (He is married but still has an affair with a colleague.)
- Hai người họ dan díu với nhau đã được hơn một năm. (The two of them have been amorously involved for over a year.)
- Cô ấy không muốn dan díu với bất kỳ ai lúc này. (She doesn't want to be in a romantic entanglement with anyone right now.)
Advanced Usage
- The verb dan díu inherently carries a nuance of secrecy, impropriety, or a lack of serious commitment. It is less formal than words like "yêu" (to love) and often suggests a physical or fleeting relationship.
- It is commonly used in gossip, cautionary tales, or narratives about forbidden relationships.
Variants and Related Words
- Lăng nhăng (adj/verb): Promiscuous; to fool around. This term is stronger and more derogatory, implying unfaithfulness or numerous casual relationships.
- Ngoại tình (noun/verb): Adultery; to commit adultery. This is a more formal and legalistic term for extramarital affairs.
- Yêu đương (verb): To love; to be in a romantic relationship. This is a neutral or positive term for being in love, without the negative connotation of dan díu.
Synonyms
- Có quan hệ tình cảm bí mật: To have a secret romantic relationship.
- Quấn quýt (verb): To be entwined/clingy (can be used physically or emotionally, sometimes euphemistically for dan díu).
- Tư tình (verb - literary): To have a secret love affair.
Related Phrases/Idioms
- Dan díu trai gái: A common phrase meaning "to have romantic affairs" or "to dally with members of the opposite sex."
- Lứa tuổi thanh niên dễ dan díu trai gái. (Young people are prone to having romantic flings.)
verb
- to have an affair with; to be inlove with someone