lai vãng
Definition
- Verb:
- To frequent: To visit or go to a particular place regularly or repeatedly.
- To come and go / to visit occasionally: To appear at a place from time to time, without necessarily implying a fixed schedule.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Anh ấy thường lai vãng quán cà phê này. (He often frequents this coffee shop.)
- Khu vực đó nguy hiểm, không nên lai vãng. (That area is dangerous; one should not frequent it.)
- Lâu rồi tôi không thấy cô ấy lai vãng ở đây. (It's been a long time since I saw her coming around here.)
Advanced Usage
- The word often carries a nuance of informal, unscheduled, or sometimes purposeless movement. It can imply a lack of deep engagement with the place or people there.
- It can be used in a slightly negative context to advise against going to an undesirable or unsafe location.
Variants and Related Words
- Lai (v): An archaic or literary verb meaning to come, to arrive.
- Vãng lai (v): A less common, inverted form with the same meaning as "lai vãng."
Synonyms
- Frequent: To visit often.
- Haunt: To frequent a place persistently (can have a negative connotation).
- Visit: To go to see a place or person.
Related Idioms
- While "lai vãng" itself is not typically part of a fixed idiom, its usage often paints a picture of transient or recurring presence without permanent attachment.
verb
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to frequent
