vào ra
Definition
- Phrasal Verb:
- To go in and out / to enter and exit: Describes the repeated or general action of moving into and then out of a place, such as a building, room, or area. It emphasizes the movement through an entrance or boundary.
- To frequent / to visit regularly: Often implies regular activity or traffic at a location, suggesting people or things are constantly coming and going.
Usage Examples
- Phrasal Verb:
- Cửa hàng đông khách, người vào ra liên tục. (The store is crowded; people are going in and out continuously.)
- Anh ấy vào ra phòng làm việc của sếp cả chục lần sáng nay. (He went in and out of the boss's office dozens of times this morning.)
- Khu chợ này lúc nào cũng nhộn nhịp kẻ vào ra. (This market is always bustling with people coming and going.)
Advanced Usage
- Used to describe the operation or activity level of a place.
- Quán cà phê mới mở nhưng đã có nhiều khách vào ra. (The new café has just opened but already has many customers coming and going.)
Variants and Related Words
- Ra vào (phrasal verb): An interchangeable form with the same meaning as "vào ra."
- Xe cộ ra vào con hẻm này rất khó khăn. (Vehicles entering and exiting this alley is very difficult.)
Synonyms
- To come and go: To arrive at and depart from a place repeatedly.
- To frequent: To visit a place often or habitually.
- To traffic: To pass in and out (often for a specific purpose).
Related Idioms
- Vào ra như cái chợ: Literally "to go in and out like a market." Means a place is very crowded or has no order, discipline, or control over who enters and exits.
- Văn phòng để cửa mở, vào ra như cái chợ. (The office leaves its door open; people come and go as they please [like a market].)