đi tua
Definition
- Verb phrase:
- To make the rounds of one's looms (said of a weaver): The primary historical meaning refers to a weaver moving between and tending to multiple looms in a workshop setting.
- To go on a tour / to take a guided trip: In modern Vietnamese, this is the dominant meaning, indicating participation in an organized tour or excursion.
Usage Examples
- Verb phrase:
- Người thợ dệt phải đi tua giữa các khung cửi. (The weaver had to make the rounds of the looms.)
- Chúng tôi đã đi tua một vòng quanh châu Âu. (We went on a tour around Europe.)
- Cuối tuần này, công ty tổ chức cho nhân viên đi tua du lịch. (This weekend, the company is organizing a tour for the employees.)
Advanced Usage
- The term can imply a repetitive or cyclical checking process in its original industrial context.
- In its modern touristic sense, it often carries a connotation of a pre-arranged, packaged trip with a fixed itinerary.
Variants and Related Words
- Đi tour (verb phrase): A more direct synonym for "to go on a tour," commonly used in contemporary language.
- Họ chọn đi tour trọn gói cho tiện. (They chose to go on a package tour for convenience.)
Synonyms
- To tour: To travel for pleasure, visiting various places.
- To make the rounds: To go from place to place on a regular route (for the original meaning).
Related Idioms
- While not a fixed idiom, the phrase "đi một tua" is a common colloquial expression meaning to go on a spin, a quick trip, or a short tour.
- Chiều nay rảnh, đi một tua ra biển không? (I'm free this afternoon, shall we take a quick trip to the beach?)