Definition

1. Verb:
   • To hang on to / to cling to: To stay very close to someone physically and affectionately, often in a persistent, loving, or dependent manner.
   • To be inseparable from / to dote on: To constantly be around and show deep affection towards someone, demonstrating attachment.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Đứa trẻ lúc nào cũng quấn quít lấy mẹ. (The child is always hanging on to their mother.)
  • Cặp đôi mới yêu quấn quít bên nhau cả ngày. (The new couple clings to each other all day long.)
  • Con chó nhỏ quấn quít theo chủ khắp nơi. (The small dog dotes on its owner, following them everywhere.)

Advanced Usage

• The word often implies a positive, affectionate, and sometimes needy closeness. It is not typically used for brief or casual contact but for a sustained, endearing presence.
• It can describe the behavior of children, lovers, or pets who seek constant physical or emotional proximity.

Variants and Related Words

• Quấn quýt: An alternative spelling with the same meaning.
• Quấn lấy (v): To cling to, to wrap oneself around (can be more physical or less persistently affectionate than "quấn quít").

Synonyms

• Cling to: To hold on tightly to someone, often for affection or security.
• Dote on: To be extremely and lovingly attentive to someone.
• Shadow: To follow someone closely and constantly.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• Quấn quít bên chân: To cling to someone's feet (often said of a child or pet).
  • Đứa bé quấn quít bên chân bà ngoại. (The child clings to their grandmother's feet.)
• While "quấn quít" itself is commonly used as a standalone verb, it emphasizes a state of constant, loving attachment.

verb

1. to hang on to
   • lúc nào cũng quấn quít lấy mẹ
     to always hang on to one's mother