Definition

1. Verb:
   • To jump for joy: "nhảy cẫng" describes the action of jumping up and down energetically, typically to express great happiness, delight, or excitement. It often implies a childlike or unrestrained display of joy.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Nghe tin đó, bọn trẻ nhảy cẫng lên vì vui sướng. (Hearing that news, the children jumped for joy.)
  • Cậu bé nhảy cẫng khi được tặng món quà. (The little boy jumped for joy when he received the gift.)

Advanced Usage

• "nhảy cẫng lên": This is the most common and complete form, emphasizing the upward motion of the jump.
  • Cô ấy nhảy cẫng lên khi biết mình đã đỗ đại học. (She jumped for joy when she found out she got into university.)

Variants and Related Words

• Nhảy nhót (verb): To jump around, to frisk. This is a more general term for jumping and can imply playfulness but not necessarily the intense joy of "nhảy cẫng."
• Mừng quýnh (verb/adjective): To be overjoyed, ecstatic. This describes the emotional state rather than the physical action.

Synonyms

• Mừng rỡ, reo lên: To rejoice, to cheer. These words express joy but do not specifically describe the physical jumping action.
• Phấn khích: To be excited, thrilled. This describes the feeling of excitement.

Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)

Related Idioms

• Vui như Tết: As happy as Lunar New Year (very happy). This idiom describes a state of extreme happiness, which could be the cause for someone to "nhảy cẫng."
  • Được về quê, lũ trẻ vui như Tết. (Being able to go back to their hometown, the children were as happy as Lunar New Year.)

1. Lead for joy