vươn vai

Một người đàn ông vươn vai sau khi ngồi làm việc lâu.

Definition

1. Verb:
   • To stretch (oneself): The primary meaning of "vươn vai" is to extend one's arms, shoulders, and back, typically after waking up or after prolonged inactivity, to relieve stiffness or fatigue. It describes the specific act of stretching the upper body.
   • To reach out: In a more figurative sense, it can imply extending one's influence, ambition, or capabilities outward.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Anh ấy thức dậy và vươn vai một cái thật dài. (He woke up and stretched himself with a long stretch.)
  • Sau nhiều giờ ngồi làm việc, cô ấy đứng lên vươn vai. (After many hours of desk work, she stood up to stretch.)
  • Công ty đang vươn vai ra thị trường quốc tế. (The company is stretching out to the international market.)

Advanced Usage

• The action "vươn vai" is often associated with a feeling of refreshment, readiness, or expansion. It is a common, natural movement for humans and animals.

Variants and Related Words

• Vươn lên (v): to strive, to rise up.

  • Cậu bé đã vươn lên trở thành học sinh giỏi nhất lớp. (The boy strived to become the top student in the class.)

• Vươn tới (v): to reach for, to aspire to.

  • Cô ấy luôn vươn tới những mục tiêu cao hơn. (She always reaches for higher goals.)

Synonyms

• Stretch: to extend one's body or limbs.
• Extend: to straighten or stretch out.
• Pandiculate: (technical term) the act of stretching and stiffening the torso and extremities, often when drowsy or upon waking.

Related Idioms

• Vươn vai sư tử: Literally "to stretch like a lion." This idiom describes a powerful, majestic, or ambitious stretch or expansion, often implying a show of strength or readiness for a significant endeavor.
  • Sau khi nhận dự án mới, đội ngũ như vươn vai sư tử. (After receiving the new project, the team stretched like a lion.)