nhởi

Thân thiện

Trẻ con nhởi với quả bóng ở sân chơi.

Definition

1. Verb (dialectal):
   • To frolic, to play: Refers specifically to children playing, engaging in joyful and lively amusement. This term conveys a sense of lighthearted, carefree play.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Lũ trẻ đang nhởi ngoài sân. (The children are frolicking in the yard.)
  • Con nhỏ cứ nhởi suốt ngày. (The little one just plays all day long.)

Advanced Usage

• This word is primarily used in regional dialects of Vietnamese. In standard Vietnamese, the more common equivalent is "chơi đùa" or "nô đùa."

Variants and Related Words

• Chơi (v): to play (the standard, more general term).
• Nô đùa (v): to romp, to frolic (a more lively and energetic synonym).
• Vui đùa (v): to play joyfully.

Synonyms

• Frolic: To play and move about cheerfully, excitedly, or energetically.
• Gambol: To run or jump about playfully.
• Romplay: To play boisterously.

Related Idioms

• No common idioms specifically use the word "nhởi," as it is a dialectal term. Related concepts are expressed with the standard word "chơi."

Học thuật

1. (địa phương) Frolic, grambol