trú chân
Definition
- Verb:
- To take shelter / to stop temporarily: The primary meaning of "trú chân" is to pause or stop at a place for a short period, often for rest or to seek refuge from external conditions like weather.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Chúng tôi tìm một mái hiên để trú chân lúc trời mưa. (We found an awning to take shelter when it was raining.)
- Đoàn leo núi quyết định trú chân tại lều trại qua đêm. (The climbing team decided to stop and take shelter at the camp overnight.)
Advanced Usage
- The phrase can imply a temporary, often improvised, stopping point rather than a permanent residence. It carries a nuance of seeking a brief respite during a journey or activity.
Variants and Related Words
- Nơi trú chân (n): a shelter, a temporary stopping place or pied-à-terre.
- Căn hộ nhỏ này là nơi trú chân của anh ấy khi công tác. (This small apartment is his pied-à-terre when he is on business.)
Synonyms
- To take refuge: to seek safety or shelter.
- To halt: to make a temporary stop.
- To shelter: to find protection from bad weather or danger.
Related Idioms
- While "trú chân" itself is a set phrase, it is commonly used in the construction "" (to find a place to take shelter).
- Sau chuyến đi dài, họ cần tìm nơi trú chân. (After the long journey, they needed to find a place to take shelter.)