vướng chân

vướng chân

Người đi bộ vướng chân vào dây điện trên vỉa hè.

Definition

  1. Adjective:

    • To have one's feet entangled or obstructed: Describes the physical state where one's feet or legs are caught, snagged, or hindered by an object, preventing free movement.
    • To be impeded or hampered (figuratively): Used to describe a situation where progress is slowed or one feels held back by circumstances, responsibilities, or attachments.

  2. Verb phrase (common usage):

    • To be a hindrance to movement or progress: The state of being physically or metaphorically "tied down," making it difficult to move or act freely.
Usage Examples

  • Adjective / State:

    • Cỏ dại mọc um tùm khiến tôi vướng chân. (The overgrown weeds caused my feet to get tangled.)
    • Công việc gia đình khiến cô ấy vướng chân, không thể đi du lịch. (Family responsibilities held her back, preventing her from traveling.)

  • Verb phrase:

    • Đừng để đồ chơi trên sàn, trẻ con sẽ vướng chân. (Don't leave toys on the floor; the children will trip over them.)
Advanced Usage
  • The phrase often implies an unwanted restriction or nuisance, either literal or figurative. It can describe being physically trapped or feeling emotionally/psychologically unable to move forward due to obligations.
Variants and Related Words

  • Vướng víu (adj): to be entangled, cluttered, or obstructed (can refer to objects or situations).

    • Dây điện vướng víu khắp phòng. (Electrical wires are tangled all over the room.)

  • Vướng mắc (n/v): a snag, hitch, or complication (often used for problems or issues).

    • Dự án đang gặp một số vướng mắc về pháp lý. (The project is encountering some legal hitches.)
Synonyms
  • To be entangled: To become twisted together or caught in.
  • To be obstructed: To have movement blocked.
  • To be hampered: To be hindered or impeded.
Related Idioms and Phrases

  • Vướng bận: to be tied up with or preoccupied by matters.

    • Anh ấy vướng bận chuyện công ty. (He is tied up with company matters.)

  • Vướng víu tình cảm: to be emotionally entangled or attached.

    • Cô ấy không dứt ra được vì còn vướng víu tình cảm. (She can't break away because she is still emotionally attached.)