ruổi sao
Definition
- Verb phrase (literary):
- To travel swiftly; to move with great speed: The phrase "ruổi sao" describes rapid movement or travel, likened to the perceived swift motion of stars across the sky. It conveys a sense of haste and long-distance traversal.
Usage Examples
- Verb phrase:
- Ngựa hí vang, ruổi sao về kinh đô. (The horse neighed loudly, speeding like a shooting star back to the capital.)
- Ước gì ta có thể ruổi sao đến bên người. (If only I could travel with star-like speed to be by your side.)
Advanced Usage
- This is a classical, literary phrase derived from Sino-Vietnamese roots ("tinh trì" 星馳). It is primarily used in poetic, formal, or historical contexts to evoke imagery of swift, almost celestial movement.
Variants and Related Words
- Phi nhanh (v): to fly fast; to gallop quickly.
- Vội vã (adj/adv): in a hurry; hurriedly.
Synonyms
- To hasten: to move or act quickly.
- To speed: to move rapidly.
- To dash: to run or travel quickly.
Related Idioms
- Cấp tốc như chớp: as quick as lightning.
- Nhanh như gió: swift as the wind.