đánh vòng

Một em bé đánh vòng trên con đường làng.

Definition

1. Verb:
   • To roll a hoop: The primary meaning of "đánh vòng" is the act of propelling and guiding a large hoop (typically made of bamboo, metal, or plastic) along the ground using a hooked stick or rod. This is a traditional children's game or pastime.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Các em nhỏ đang đánh vòng trong sân. (The children are rolling hoops in the yard.)
  • Trò chơi đánh vòng rất phổ biến ở Việt Nam ngày xưa. (The game of rolling hoops was very popular in Vietnam in the old days.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is specific to the traditional game and is not commonly used in other metaphorical contexts.

Variants and Related Words

• Cái vòng: (n) the hoop itself.
  • Đứa trẻ có một cái vòng tre. (The child has a bamboo hoop.)

Synonyms

• To hoop: (less common) to roll a hoop.
• To trundle a hoop: a descriptive synonym for the activity.

Related Idioms

• There are no common idioms directly using the phrase "đánh vòng."