vui chân
Definition
- Adjective (idiomatic):
- To be carried away by the pleasure of walking or traveling: Describes a state where one continues a journey or walk further than originally intended because they are enjoying the act of moving or exploring.
- To have itchy feet / to be in a mood for walking: Indicates a spontaneous desire or cheerful impulse to go out, walk, or travel for enjoyment.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Thấy trời đẹp, chúng tôi vui chân đi bộ ra tận công viên. (Seeing the nice weather, we were carried away and walked all the way to the park.)
- Cô ấy vui chân nên đã khám phá hết các con phố nhỏ. (She was in a walking mood, so she explored all the small streets.)
- Chỉ định đi mua sữa, nhưng vui chân, tôi lại lang thang cả tiếng. (I only meant to buy milk, but carried by the pleasure of walking, I wandered for a whole hour.)
Advanced Usage
- The phrase often implies a pleasant, unplanned extension of movement. It is used to explain a longer-than-expected journey undertaken cheerfully and voluntarily.
Variants and Related Words
Đi dạo (v): to take a stroll, to go for a walk.
- Họ thích đi dạo quanh hồ vào buổi chiều. (They like to stroll around the lake in the afternoon.)
Lang thang (v): to wander, to roam.
- Bọn trẻ lang thang khắp làng. (The children wandered all over the village.)
Synonyms
- To be in the mood for a walk: To feel like walking.
- To have wandering feet: To feel a desire to travel or walk without a fixed plan.
- To be carried along (by the journey): To continue moving due to enjoyment.
Related Idioms
Vui bước: Similar to "vui chân," meaning to enjoy the steps of a journey.
- Cứ vui bước mà đi, đừng vội. (Just enjoy the walk; don't rush.)
Chân nam đá chân xiêu: To be restless and unable to sit still (literally: one foot is firm, the other is unsteady).
- Nghỉ hè, nó chân nam đá chân xiêu, chỉ muốn đi chơi. (During summer break, he's restless and just wants to go out.)