Definition

1. Verb:
   • To go sightseeing; to tour for pleasure: The primary meaning of "du ngoạn" is to travel or go on a trip specifically for the purpose of enjoying and viewing scenery, landscapes, or points of interest. It implies a leisurely journey focused on observation and aesthetic appreciation.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Gia đình tôi dự định du ngoạn ở Đà Lạt vào mùa hè này. (My family plans to go sightseeing in Da Lat this summer.)
  • Ông ấy thích du ngoạn bằng thuyền để ngắm cảnh sông nước. (He enjoys touring by boat to view the river scenery.)
  • Chuyến du ngoạn vòng quanh châu Âu của họ kéo dài ba tuần. (Their sightseeing tour around Europe lasted three weeks.)

Advanced Usage

• "du ngoạn sinh thái": to go on an eco-tour; ecological sightseeing.
  • Công ty chuyên tổ chức các tour du ngoạn sinh thái. (The company specializes in organizing eco-tours.)

Variants and Related Words

• Du lịch (v/n): to travel; tourism. This is a broader, more common term for travel, which can include sightseeing but also other purposes like business or relaxation.
  • Du lịch thường có phạm vi rộng hơn du ngoạn. (Travel/Tourism often has a broader scope than sightseeing.)
• Tham quan (v): to visit (a place, especially for educational or touristic purposes). It often implies a guided visit to specific sites like museums, historical ruins, or factories.
  • Học sinh sẽ đi tham quan bảo tàng vào ngày mai. (The students will visit the museum tomorrow.)

Synonyms

• Sightsee: to visit places of interest as a tourist.
• Tour: to make a journey for pleasure, stopping at several places.
• Travel for pleasure: to journey for enjoyment and recreation.

Related Idioms

• While "du ngoạn" itself is not typically used in idioms, the concept is related to phrases about enjoying nature and scenery, such as:
  • Thưởng ngoạn phong cảnh: to admire/enjoy the landscape.

    • Họ dừng xe để thưởng ngoạn phong cảnh núi non hùng vĩ. (They stopped the car to admire the majestic mountain scenery.)

verb

1. to go sightseeing