Definition

1. Verb:
   • To chase after; to pursue: The primary meaning of "rượt theo" is to follow someone or something quickly and with determination, often with the intent to catch them. It implies active, direct, and sometimes urgent pursuit.
   • To run after: It describes the physical act of running behind a target.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Con mèo rượt theo con chuột. (The cat chased after the mouse.)
  • Cảnh sát rượt theo tên trộm. (The police pursued the thief.)
  • Đứa trẻ rượt theo quả bóng. (The child ran after the ball.)

Advanced Usage

• The phrase often conveys a sense of immediacy and motion. It is commonly used for both literal, physical chases and more figurative pursuits of goals or dreams.
  • Anh ấy đã rượt theo giấc mơ trở thành bác sĩ suốt nhiều năm. (He has chased after his dream of becoming a doctor for many years.)

Variants and Related Words

• Rượt đuổi (v): to chase, to hunt down. This is a very close synonym, often used interchangeably.
  • Họ rượt đuổi kẻ thù ra khỏi làng. (They chased the enemy out of the village.)

Synonyms

• Chase: to follow rapidly in order to catch.
• Pursue: to follow in order to overtake, capture, or attain.
• Run after: to chase on foot.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• Rượt theo bóng hình: to chase after a shadow/illusion; to pursue something unattainable.
  • Anh ấy chỉ đang rượt theo bóng hình của quá khứ. (He is just chasing the shadow of the past.)

verb

1. to cut after; to pursue