ùa theo
Definition
- Verb phrase:
- To rush after / to surge after: Describes a sudden, energetic, and often disorderly movement of a group of people or things following someone or something. It implies a collective, impulsive action.
- To follow in a rush / to stream after: Conveys the idea of moving quickly and en masse in the same direction as a leading person, event, or trend.
Usage Examples
- Verb phrase:
- Đám đông ùa theo người nổi tiếng. (The crowd rushed after the celebrity.)
- Lũ trẻ ùa theo tiếng nhạc. (The children streamed after the sound of the music.)
- Các phương tiện truyền thông ùa theo tin đồn. (The media surged after the rumor.)
Advanced Usage
- The phrase often carries a nuance of being swept up in a collective emotion or trend without much individual thought.
- Giới trẻ ùa theo trào lưu mới. (Young people are rushing after the new trend.)
Variants and Related Words
Ùa vào (verb phrase): to rush into, to pour into.
- Mọi người ùa vào trong nhà khi trời mưa. (Everyone rushed into the house when it rained.)
Ùa ra (verb phrase): to rush out, to pour out.
- Học sinh ùa ra khỏi cổng trường. (The students rushed out of the school gate.)
Synonyms
- To swarm after: to move after in a large, dense group.
- To flock after: to follow or gather after in a crowd.
- To chase after: to pursue quickly.
Related Idioms
- Ùa theo gió: Literally "to rush with the wind," figuratively meaning to follow something fleeting or insubstantial; to be easily swayed.
- Đừng ùa theo gió, hãy suy nghĩ kỹ. (Don't just follow the wind; think carefully.)