nhón chân
Definition
- Verb phrase:
- To tiptoe: To walk or stand on the balls of one's feet and toes, with the heels raised off the ground, typically to move quietly, carefully, or to reach something higher.
Usage Examples
- Verb phrase:
- Cô bé nhón chân để lấy cuốn sách trên giá cao. (The little girl tiptoed to get the book on the high shelf.)
- Anh ấy nhón chân bước ra khỏi phòng để không đánh thức ai. (He tiptoed out of the room so as not to wake anyone.)
- Tôi phải nhón chân mới nhìn thấy được qua cửa sổ. (I had to stand on tiptoe to see through the window.)
Advanced Usage
- The phrase can imply a temporary, delicate, or cautious action. It often describes a physical effort to minimize noise or to extend one's height momentarily.
Variants and Related Words
- Đi nhón chân: A more explicit phrase for "to walk on tiptoe."
- Đứa trẻ đi nhón chân trong bếp. (The child walked on tiptoe in the kitchen.)
Synonyms
- To tiptoe: To walk quietly on one's toes.
- To stand on tiptoe: To raise oneself up on the balls of the feet.
Related Idioms
- While "nhón chân" itself is a descriptive phrase, it can be used figuratively to suggest acting with extreme caution or delicacy in a situation.
- Họ phải nhón chân trong cuộc đàm phán đầy căng thẳng. (They had to tread very carefully in the tense negotiations.)