đáo tường
Definition
- Noun:
- A traditional Vietnamese children's game: The game involves throwing a flat disc (often a coin, button, or metal piece) against a wall and trying to land it as close as possible to the wall or within a designated area after it rebounds. The player whose disc lands closest wins.
- The act of playing this game: Can refer to the activity itself.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Lũ trẻ trong xóm đang chơi đáo tường. (The children in the neighborhood are playing đáo tường.)
- Đáo tường là một trò chơi dân gian phổ biến. (Đáo tường is a popular folk game.)
Advanced Usage
- The game is often played on a hard, flat surface like a courtyard. Rules can vary by region, sometimes involving a line on the ground that the disc must cross or a small hole it must enter.
Variants and Related Words
- Đáo (n/v): Can refer to the disc/token used in the game, or the act of throwing it. It is the root word for several similar throwing games.
- Chơi đáo (v): To play games of the type.
Synonyms
- Pitching game: A general term for games involving throwing an object to a target.
- Rebound game: Describes the core mechanic of throwing an object against a wall.
Related Idioms
- There are no common idioms directly using the phrase "đáo tường." The word is primarily used in the context of the game itself.