Definition

Noun: - Sidewalk, pavement: The paved area for pedestrians along one or both sides of a street or road. It is typically elevated slightly from the roadway and may be lined with trees, lampposts, or other street furniture.

Usage

The word vỉa hè is used to refer specifically to the pedestrian walkway beside a street. It is a common and essential term for urban navigation and city planning discussions.

Examples

• (Motorbikes are not allowed on the sidewalk.)
• (The city is widening the pavement on this street.)
• (We sat drinking coffee at a shop with tables on the sidewalk.)

Advanced Usage

• Lấn chiếm vỉa hè: This phrase describes the illegal occupation or encroachment onto the sidewalk, often by street vendors or parked vehicles.
  • Việc lấn chiếm vỉa hè gây cản trở giao thông của người đi bộ. (The encroachment on the sidewalk obstructs pedestrian traffic.)

Variants and Related Words

• Hè phố: A more formal or literary term with the same meaning as vỉa hè, often used in official contexts or writing.
  • Công trình cải tạo hè phố đã hoàn thành. (The sidewalk renovation project has been completed.)
• Lòng đường: Refers to the roadway or carriageway itself, which is distinct from the vỉa hè.
• Đường phố: A general term for street or road, encompassing both the roadway and the sidewalk areas.

Synonyms

• Lề đường: Can sometimes be used interchangeably with vỉa hè, though it may more specifically imply the road shoulder or verge at the edge of the roadway, which might not always be paved for pedestrians.

Related Phrases

• Đi bộ trên vỉa hè: To walk on the sidewalk.
  • Mọi người nên đi bộ trên vỉa hè để đảm bảo an toàn. (People should walk on the sidewalk for safety.)
• Vỉa hè dành cho người đi bộ: Sidewalk for pedestrians (emphasizing its designated use).
  • Biển báo nhắc nhở vỉa hè dành cho người đi bộ. (The sign reminds that the sidewalk is for pedestrians.)

noun

1. street side