nước đại

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Ngựa phi nước đại trên thảo nguyên.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Gallop: The fastest gait of a horse, characterized by a moment where all four hooves are off the ground simultaneously. It describes the swift, bounding motion of a horse at high speed.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Con ngựa phi nước đại trên cánh đồng. (The horse galloped across the field.)
  • Tiếng vó ngựa nước đại vang lên dồn dập. (The sound of galloping hooves echoed rapidly.)

Advanced Usage

• "phi nước đại": This is the standard verb phrase meaning "to gallop." The verb "phi" is almost always used with "nước đại" to describe the action.
  • Kỵ sĩ phi nước đại về phía trước. (The rider galloped forward.)

Variants and Related Words

• Nước kiệu (Noun): A trot; a horse's gait faster than a walk but slower than a gallop.
• Phi (Verb): To gallop; to run at high speed (typically used for horses). Often paired with "nước đại."

Synonyms

• Phi nhanh: To run fast (can be used for horses).
• Chạy nước đại: To gallop (a less common but understandable synonym).

Notes on Usage

• "Nước đại" is almost exclusively used in the context of equestrian movement. It is a specific term for a horse's fastest gait.
• It is primarily used as a noun following the verb "phi" to form the phrase "phi nước đại" (to gallop). It is rarely used in complete isolation.
• Do not confuse with "đại" meaning "big" or "nước" meaning "water" or "country." In this compound, it is a fixed term for the gallop.

Học thuật

1. Gallop