trẩy

Quân trẩy qua làng trong ngày hội.

Definition

1. Verb:
   • To march (of troops): To move, typically as a group or in an organized column, especially referring to soldiers or a procession.
   • To go on a pilgrimage or to a festival: To travel to a distant, often culturally or spiritually significant location, such as a famous pagoda or festival site, usually on a special occasion.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Đoàn quân trẩy đi từ sáng sớm. (The troop column marched away from early morning.)
  • Mùa xuân, mọi người thường trẩy hội chùa Hương. (In spring, people often go on a pilgrimage to the Huong Pagoda festival.)

Advanced Usage

• This verb is literary and formal, carrying a traditional or ceremonial connotation. It is not used for everyday travel.
• It often implies a purposeful, collective journey to a specific destination for a traditional event.

Variants and Related Words

• Trẩy hội (v): To go to a festival, especially a traditional or religious one.
  • Các bà, các chị náo nức trẩy hội. (The women eagerly went to the festival.)

Synonyms

• To march: To walk in a military manner with a regular pace.
• To pilgrimage: To make a journey to a sacred place.
• To proceed: To move forward, especially in an orderly way.

Related Idioms

• Trẩy kinh: (Historical/Literary) To journey to the capital city.
  • Các sĩ tử trẩy kinh ứng thí. (The scholars journeyed to the capital to take the imperial exams.)