nhảy cà tửng
Definition
- Phrase (idiomatic, colloquial):
- To jump around excitedly / to frisk about: Describes lively, often unrestrained, jumping or bouncing movements, typically done out of childish joy, high spirits, or playful energy. It implies a lack of formal structure, like random, gleeful hopping.
- To be overly excited and busy / to bustle about: Can describe someone moving around in a busy, somewhat chaotic, or overly eager manner, often while showing their excitement or happiness.
Usage Examples
- Phrase:
- Bọn trẻ được đi chơi công viên nên nhảy cà tửng cả lên. (The children were so excited about going to the park that they were jumping all over the place.)
- Nghe tin vui, cô ấy nhảy cà tửng trong phòng. (Upon hearing the good news, she frisked about excitedly in the room.)
- Đừng có nhảy cà tửng lên như vậy, bình tĩnh nào! (Don't get all excited and jumpy like that, calm down!)
Advanced Usage
- The phrase is strongly colloquial and dialectal (), carrying a vivid, descriptive, and sometimes mildly humorous or critical tone depending on context. It paints a picture of physical expression of emotion.
Variants and Related Words
Nhảy cỡn (v): to jump and fidget; to be restlessly active.
- Đứa bé ngồi không yên, cứ nhảy cỡn suốt. (The child couldn't sit still, fidgeting and jumping the whole time.)
Nhảy tưng tưng (v): to bounce up and down joyfully.
- Nó cầm quà và nhảy tưng tưng vì sung sướng. (He held the gift and bounced up and down with joy.)
Synonyms
- To frolic: to play and move about cheerfully, excitedly, or energetically.
- To bounce around: to move with springy jumps.
- To be in high spirits: to be very happy and energetic.
Related Idioms
Mừng quýnh lên: to be overjoyed, to be beside oneself with joy.
- Nghe tin đỗ đại học, nó mừng quýnh lên. (Upon hearing he passed the university entrance exam, he was overjoyed.)
Vui như Tết: to be as happy as during Lunar New Year; extremely happy.
- Được về quê, bọn trẻ vui như Tết. (Getting to go back to their hometown, the children were extremely happy.)