Definition

1. Adverb:
   • Swiftly and steadily; in a straight, rapid, and unimpeded manner: Describes a movement, typically of a person or vehicle, that is fast, direct, and without hesitation or interruption.
   • Unswervingly; directly: Can describe proceeding straight toward a goal without deviation or distraction.

Usage Examples

• Adverb:
  • Chiếc xe máy lao đi phăng phăng trên con đường thẳng. (The motorbike sped away swiftly and steadily down the straight road.)
  • Cậu bé chạy phăng phăng về phía sân bóng. (The boy ran straight and fast toward the soccer field.)
  • Cô ấy làm việc phăng phăng không chút do dự. (She worked unswervingly without a moment's hesitation.)

Advanced Usage

• Often used to emphasize both the speed and the determined, linear nature of a movement. It carries a connotation of smooth, efficient, and relentless progress.
• Commonly collocates with verbs of motion like (to run), (to go), (to dash), (to advance).

Variants and Related Words

• Phăng (adv): A shorter, less common form with a similar meaning of cutting or moving straight through. Often found in the compound .
  • Anh ta phăng một nhát cắt đứt sợi dây. (He swiftly made one cut to sever the rope.)

Synonyms

• Swiftly: At high speed.
• Steadily: In a constant, regular manner.
• Unswervingly: Without changing direction or losing determination.
• Directly: In a straight line or without intervening factors.

Related Idioms

• Tiến phăng phăng: To advance rapidly and directly.
  • Đội quân tiến phăng phăng về phía thành địch. (The army advanced swiftly and directly toward the enemy's citadel.)