rún rẩy
Definition
- Verb:
- To walk with a springy gait: To walk in a lively, bouncy manner, where the body or steps have a slight, rhythmic up-and-down movement. This often conveys a sense of lightness, playfulness, or affected elegance.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Cô bé mặc váy mới đi rún rẩy trên đường. (The little girl in her new dress walked with a springy gait down the street.)
- Anh ấy bước rún rẩy vì quá vui sướng. (He walked with a bounce in his step because he was so happy.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "rún rẩy" often describes a deliberate, sometimes exaggerated, way of walking to express a particular mood, such as joy, coquettishness, or self-satisfaction. It is not typically used for a normal, neutral walk.
Variants and Related Words
- Nhún nhảy (v): to bounce, to hop lightly. This is a close variant and sometimes used interchangeably, though "nhún nhảy" can imply more actual jumping.
- Trẻ con nhún nhảy vui vẻ. (The children bounced around happily.)
Synonyms
- To prance: to move with exaggerated, springy steps.
- To bounce: to move with a light, springy motion.
- To mince: to walk with short, quick steps in an affected manner.
Related Idioms
- While "rún rẩy" itself is not commonly part of a fixed idiom, the manner it describes is often captured in phrases like "bước đi nhẹ nhàng, uyển chuyển" (to walk softly and gracefully).
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Walk with a springy gait (step)
