lăn xả
Definition
- Verb:
- To plunge / to hurl oneself: To move forward with great speed, force, and determination, often without hesitation or regard for personal safety.
- To charge / to rush headlong: To attack or engage in something with intense energy and a fierce, all-out effort.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Anh ấy lăn xả vào cứu đứa trẻ. (He plunged in to save the child.)
- Cầu thủ lăn xả vào tranh bóng. (The player hurled himself into contesting for the ball.)
- Binh lính lăn xả vào đồn địch. (The soldiers charged headlong into the enemy post.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "lăn xả" strongly implies a physical and spirited commitment, often used in contexts of combat, sports, or any situation requiring bold, decisive action.
- Với tinh thần lăn xả, đội của họ đã lật ngược thế trận. (With a charging spirit, their team turned the game around.)
Variants and Related Words
Xông xáo (v): to be dynamic and aggressive in action.
- Cô ấy làm việc rất xông xáo. (She works very dynamically.)
Lao vào (v): to dive into, to throw oneself into.
- Nó lao vào đám cháy. (He dove into the fire.)
Synonyms
- Charge: to rush forward in attack.
- Plunge: to jump or move quickly and with force.
- Hurl oneself: to throw oneself vigorously.
Related Idioms
- Ăn như lăn xả: To eat voraciously or with great gusto, as if attacking the food.
- Bọn trẻ đói meo, ăn như lăn xả. (The kids were starving and ate as if they were charging at the food.)