nhon nhỏn

Thân thiện

Em bé chạy nhon nhỏn trên bãi cỏ.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Light-footed, nimble, sprightly: Describes a quick, agile, and lively manner of movement, typically used for children or small creatures. It conveys a sense of energetic, cheerful, and effortless motion.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Em bé chạy nhon nhỏn trên bãi cỏ. (The little child ran light-footedly on the grass.)
  • Những chú chim sẻ nhảy nhon nhỏn trên cành cây. (The sparrows hopped nimbly on the tree branches.)
  • Nghe tiếng mẹ gọi, nó bước nhon nhỏn lại. (Hearing mother's call, he/she walked over with a sprightly step.)

Advanced Usage

• Describing manner: "nhon nhỏn" is often used after verbs of movement like (to run), (to walk), (to jump) to describe the the action is performed.
  • Cô bé đi nhon nhỏn như một con chim non. (The little girl walked as nimbly as a baby bird.)

Variants and Related Words

• Nhanh nhẹn (adj): Agile, quick, alert. This is a more general term for agility, not specifically describing a light-footed gait.
• Linh hoạt (adj): Flexible, nimble (often mentally or physically).
• Nhí nhảnh (adj): Bubbly, vivacious, chirpy. This describes a lively personality rather than a physical gait.

Synonyms

• Nhanh nhẹn: agile, quick.
• Lẹ làng: brisk, swift.

Related Idioms

• While "nhon nhỏn" itself is not typically part of a fixed idiom, it is the descriptive element that creates vivid imagery, often comparing movement to that of small animals or children.

Học thuật

1. Kight-footed
   • Em bé chạy nhon nhỏn
     The little child ran light-footedly