Definition

1. Verb (archaic, literary):
   • To go sightseeing: To visit places of interest, especially as a tourist or traveler, for pleasure and cultural enrichment.
   • To take an excursion / to tour: To make a journey, typically a short one, for the purpose of leisure, exploration, or visiting scenic or historical sites.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Các nhà thơ xưa thường du lãm khắp non sông. (Poets of old often went sightseeing across the country.)
  • Mong ước của cụ là được du lãm những danh lam thắng cảnh. (His wish was to tour famous scenic spots.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "du lãm" is considered archaic or literary in modern Vietnamese. It evokes a classical, poetic, or formal tone, often associated with leisurely travel for cultural or aesthetic appreciation, rather than casual tourism.

Variants and Related Words

• Du lịch (v): to travel, to tourism. This is the modern, common equivalent for "to travel" or "to go on a tour."

  • Gia đình tôi dự định du lịch Đà Lạt. (My family plans to travel to Da Lat.)

• Tham quan (v): to visit (a place for sightseeing).

  • Đoàn học sinh sẽ đi tham quan viện bảo tàng. (The student group will go visit the museum.)

Synonyms

• Sightsee: to visit places of interest.
• Tour: to make a journey through an area for pleasure.
• Excursion: a short journey or trip for leisure.

Related Idioms

• While there are no direct idioms with "du lãm," the concept is related to classical phrases about travel and nature appreciation, such as "thưởng ngoạn phong cảnh" (to enjoy the scenery).

1. (cũ) Go sightsseeing