ve vảy

Chú chó ve vảy đuôi khi thấy chủ về nhà.

Definition

1. Verb:
   • To wag (playfully): To move a body part, especially a tail, back and forth or up and down in a light, quick, and playful manner, often expressing happiness or excitement.
   • To wiggle / to frisk: To make small, lively, and quick movements.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Chó ve vảy đuôi khi thấy chủ. (The dog wags its tail when it sees its owner.)
  • Đứa trẻ ve vảy đôi chân trong bồn tắm. (The child wiggles its feet in the bathtub.)

Advanced Usage

• The word "ve vảy" is often used to describe the animated, joyful movement of an animal's tail. It is nearly synonymous with "vẫy" but can imply a slightly more rapid or fidgety motion.

Variants and Related Words

• Ve vẩy (v): An alternative spelling with the same meaning: to wag, to wiggle.
  • Con mèo ve vẩy đuôi trước con chuột. (The cat wags its tail in front of the mouse.)

Synonyms

• Wag: To move something, especially a tail, from side to side.
• Wiggle: To make small movements from side to side or up and down.
• Frisk: To move playfully or briskly.

Related Idioms

• While "ve vảy" itself is not commonly found in idioms, the action is central to the common descriptive phrase for a happy dog: (The happy dog wags its tail).