dạo mát
Definition
- Verb phrase:
- To take a leisurely walk to enjoy the cool air: Refers to the act of walking slowly and comfortably outdoors, especially in the evening or in cool weather, to relax and enjoy the fresh, cool air.
Usage Examples
- Verb phrase:
- Sau bữa tối, ông bà thường ra công viên dạo mát. (After dinner, my grandparents often go to the park to take a leisurely walk in the cool air.)
- Trời nóng quá, chúng ta đi dạo mát ven hồ đi. (It's too hot; let's go for a cool stroll by the lake.)
Advanced Usage
- "đi dạo mát": A common collocation emphasizing the action of going for a cool walk.
- Cả gia đình đi dạo mát dọc bờ biển. (The whole family went for a cool walk along the beach.)
Variants and Related Words
- Dạo chơi (verb phrase): To go for a walk/stroll (general, not specifically for coolness).
- Họ dạo chơi trong khu phố cổ. (They strolled through the old quarter.)
- Đi dạo (verb phrase): To go for a walk.
- Tôi thích đi dạo một mình. (I like to go for a walk alone.)
Synonyms
- Đi hóng mát (verb phrase): To go out to enjoy the cool breeze (very similar in meaning).
- Mọi người tụ tập trước nhà để đi hóng mát. (People gathered in front of the house to go out and enjoy the cool breeze.)
Related Idioms
Note: "Dạo mát" itself is a specific phrase and is not typically part of larger idioms. The related concept of enjoying cool air can be found in other expressions. - Hóng gió ngoài hiên: To sit/stand on the porch to catch the breeze. - Chiều nào bà cũng ra hóng gió ngoài hiên. (Every afternoon, my grandmother goes out to the porch to catch the breeze.)