rảo bước
Definition
- Verb:
- To walk briskly / to stride quickly: To walk with a fast, steady, and purposeful pace, often covering ground efficiently. It implies a sense of urgency or determination in one's step, faster than a stroll but not necessarily a full run.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Ông ấy rảo bước về phía cổng. (He walked briskly toward the gate.)
- Cô rảo bước qua công viên mỗi sáng. (She strides quickly through the park every morning.)
- Chúng tôi rảo bước để kịp giờ hẹn. (We walked briskly to make it to the appointment on time.)
Advanced Usage
- The term often carries a literary or slightly formal tone and is used to describe purposeful, energetic walking. It focuses on the manner and speed of the walk itself.
Variants and Related Words
- Bước rảo (v): A less common variant with the same meaning as "rảo bước."
- Anh ta bước rảo trên con đường quen. (He walked briskly on the familiar road.)
Synonyms
- To stride: To walk with long, decisive steps.
- To hasten one's step: To walk more quickly.
- To walk briskly: To walk in a quick, lively manner.
Related Idioms
- Rảo bước đường xa: To stride a long distance; to cover a great deal of ground quickly.
- Người lữ khách rảo bước đường xa. (The traveler strode quickly over the long road.)