viễn du
Definition
- Verb:
- To travel far: To journey to a distant place, often implying a long or extensive trip.
- To roam / to wander afar: To travel without a specific, fixed destination, emphasizing the distance covered.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Giấc mơ của anh ấy là được viễn du khắp năm châu. (His dream is to travel far across all five continents.)
- Tinh thần viễn du thúc giục cô ấy rời thành phố. (The spirit of wandering afar urged her to leave the city.)
Advanced Usage
- This term carries a somewhat literary or poetic nuance and is not commonly used in everyday conversation. It often conveys a sense of romantic adventure or philosophical journeying.
Variants and Related Words
Du lịch (v): to travel, to tour. This is the standard, modern term for travel.
- Chúng tôi dự định du lịch châu Âu. (We plan to travel to Europe.)
Viễn phương (n): a faraway place, a distant land.
- Anh ấy đang sống ở một viễn phương xa xôi. (He is living in a distant, faraway land.)
Synonyms
- To journey: To travel from one place to another.
- To voyage: A long journey, especially by sea or in space.
- To roam: To move about or travel without a fixed goal.
Related Idioms
- While there are no direct idioms using "viễn du," the concept is related to the poetic phrase:
- Chân trời góc bể: Literally "the horizon, the corner of the sea," meaning very distant, far-flung places.
- Anh ấy muốn khám phá những chân trời góc bể. (He wants to explore the far corners of the earth.)