đu đưa

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The Vietnamese word "đu đưa" is a verb that means "to sway" or "to swing." It describes a gentle, back-and-forth movement, often associated with something that is hanging or moving in the wind.

Usage Instructions:

• "Đu đưa" is commonly used to describe the motion of objects like swings, trees, or even people who are dancing or moving playfully.
• You can use it to describe both physical movements and sometimes metaphorical ones, like emotions or situations.

Examples:

1. Physical Movement:

   • "Cây cối đu đưa trong gió." (The trees sway in the wind.)

2. Playful Movement:

   • "Trẻ con thích đu đưa trên chiếc xích đu." (Children love to swing on the swing.)

Advanced Usage:

• "Đu đưa" can also be used in a figurative sense to describe a state of uncertainty or indecision. For example:
  • "Tôi cảm thấy tâm trạng của mình đu đưa giữa hai lựa chọn." (I feel my mood swaying between two choices.)

Word Variants:

• "Đu đưa" can be modified to create different forms in sentences:
  • "Đu đưa" (verb) - to sway
  • "Sự đu đưa" (noun) - the swaying motion

Different Meanings:

• In some contexts, "đu đưa" can imply a lack of stability or a casual, carefree attitude, as in going with the flow rather than being firm or decisive.

Synonyms:

• "Lung lay" (to sway or rock)
• "Rung rinh" (to shake or tremble lightly)

Academic

verb

1. to seving, to sway