đuổi gái
Definition
- Verb (slang, informal):
- To chase after girls / to hit on girls: The phrase describes the act of a man actively pursuing, flirting with, or trying to win the romantic or sexual attention of women, typically in a persistent or obvious manner. It often carries a colloquial and sometimes slightly vulgar connotation.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Anh ta cả ngày chỉ biết đuổi gái. (He spends all day just chasing after girls.)
- Hồi trẻ, ông ấy nổi tiếng là biết cách đuổi gái. (When he was young, he was famous for knowing how to hit on girls.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is inherently informal and is typically used in casual conversation among peers. It is not used in formal or polite contexts.
Variants and Related Words
Tán gái / Tán tỉnh (v): to flirt with, to court a girl. This is a more common and slightly less vulgar synonym.
- Anh ấy đang tán gái bạn tôi. (He is flirting with my friend.)
Theo đuổi (v): to pursue (can be used in romantic or general contexts, more neutral).
- Anh ấy theo đuổi cô ấy một cách lãng mạn. (He pursued her romantically.)
Synonyms
- To chase women: to pursue women.
- To hit on girls: to flirt with or show romantic interest in girls.
- To womanize: (more serious) to habitually pursue casual relationships with women.
Related Idioms
- Đuổi gái là sở trường: Chasing girls is his forte/strong point.
- Trong nhóm, nó đuổi gái là sở trường. (In the group, chasing girls is his forte.)