lao đầu

lao đầu

Cậu bé lao đầu xuống hồ bơi.

Definition
  1. Verb:
    • To plunge headlong; to dive headfirst: To move forward rapidly and with great force, often with one's head leading the motion, implying a lack of hesitation or caution.
    • To throw oneself into (an activity) with intense, often reckless, enthusiasm: To begin or engage in something with extreme zeal and single-minded focus, sometimes without considering the consequences.
Usage Examples
  • Verb:
    • Anh ấy lao đầu vào học để chuẩn bị cho kỳ thi. (He plunged headlong into studying to prepare for the exam.)
    • Đừng lao đầu vào dự án mới mà không có kế hoạch. (Don't dive headfirst into the new project without a plan.)
    • Cậu bé lao đầu xuống hồ bơi. (The boy dove headfirst into the swimming pool.)
Advanced Usage

  • "lao đầu vào công việc": to throw oneself into work; to immerse oneself completely in work.

    • Sau thất bại, anh ta chỉ biết lao đầu vào công việc. (After the failure, he just knew how to bury himself in his work.)

  • "lao đầu vào một mối quan hệ": to rush headlong into a relationship.

    • Cô ấy thường lao đầu vào những mối quan hệ mới quá nhanh. (She often rushes headlong into new relationships too quickly.)
Variants and Related Words

  • Lao (verb): to dash; to rush; to plunge. This is the root verb indicating a fast, forceful forward movement.

    • Chiếc xe lao xuống vực. (The car plunged down the ravine.)

  • Đầu (noun): head. Used literally or figuratively as the leading part.

Synonyms
  • Xông vào: to charge into; to rush into (often with bravery or aggression).
  • Nhào vào: to jump into; to dive into (can be slightly less intense than "lao đầu").
  • Đâm đầu vào: (colloquial) to plunge headfirst into; has a very similar meaning and connotation to "lao đầu".
Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)

Note: As a compound verb, "lao đầu" itself functions similarly to a phrasal verb. Its usage is primarily with the preposition "vào" (into). - Lao đầu vào: to plunge/dive/rush headlong into (something). - Anh ấy đã lao đầu vào cuộc sống mới ở thành phố. (He plunged headlong into his new life in the city.)

Related Idioms
  • Lao đầu như thiêu thân: to rush headlong like a moth flying into a flame; to act with reckless, self-destructive haste.
    • Anh ta cứ lao đầu vào những vụ đầu tư mạo hiểm như thiêu thân. (He keeps rushing headlong into risky investments like a moth to a flame.)