Definition

Verb: - To be wide apart, to straddle: This verb specifically describes the action of spreading one's legs far apart, typically while standing. It conveys a posture where the legs are opened widely, creating a significant gap between the feet.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Anh ấy đứng doạng chân trên sân khấu. (He stands with his legs wide apart on the stage.)
  • Đừng doạng chân ra như thế, trông mất lịch sự. (Don't straddle your legs like that; it looks impolite.)
  • Võ sĩ thường doạng chân để giữ thăng bằng. (Martial artists often stand with legs wide apart to maintain balance.)

Advanced Usage

• "doạng thẳng chân": to stand with legs straight and wide apart.
  • Người mẫu tạo dáng doạng thẳng chân. (The model posed with her legs straight and wide apart.)

Variants and Related Words

• Dạng (verb): A more common and general synonym meaning to spread apart or to open wide. While "dạng" can be used for legs, it can also apply to other things (e.g., - to spread arms). "Doạng" is more specific and colloquial for legs.
• Giạng (verb): Another synonym very close in meaning to "doạng," specifically for spreading legs apart.

Synonyms

• Straddle: To stand, walk, or sit with legs wide apart.
• Stand with legs apart/wide apart: A descriptive phrase with the same meaning.

Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)

Note: As a specific Vietnamese verb, "doạng" does not combine with other words to form phrasal verbs in the same way English verbs do. Its meaning is contained within the single word, often followed by an object like "chân" (legs).

Related Idioms

Note: There are no common idioms that specifically feature the word "doạng." Its usage is quite literal and direct.

1. Be wide apart
2. (thường nói về chân)
   • Đứng doạng chân
     To stand with legs wide apart