dặm rừng
Definition
- Noun:
- A forest path or trail: A narrow, often unpaved route or track through a forest or jungle, typically formed by repeated use by humans or animals.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Họ đi theo một con dặm rừng nhỏ để vào làng. (They followed a small forest path to enter the village.)
- Dặm rừng này rất khó đi khi trời mưa. (This forest trail is very difficult to travel on when it rains.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is somewhat literary or regional and evokes imagery of remote, natural settings. It is less common in everyday modern speech than the more general "đường rừng."
Variants and Related Words
- Đường rừng (n): A more common and general term for a forest road or path.
- Lối mòn trong rừng (n): A forest trail or beaten path.
Synonyms
- Forest path
- Woodland trail
- Jungle track
Related Idioms
- While "dặm rừng" itself is not typically part of a fixed idiom, it is used in poetic or descriptive contexts to convey a journey through wilderness.