đường dài

Tàu hàng hải chạy trên đường dài xuyên đại dương.

Definition

1. Noun:

   • A long road: Refers to a road or path that covers a great distance, connecting distant places.
   • A long journey: Metaphorically describes a lengthy trip, voyage, or extended period of travel.

2. Adjective (Attributive):

   • Long-distance: Used to describe services, travel, or communication that occurs over a great distance, e.g., long-distance transport, a long-distance call.

Usage Examples

• Noun:

  • Đường dài nhất Việt Nam là Quốc lộ 1A. (The longest road in Vietnam is National Highway 1A.)
  • Chúng tôi sắp bắt đầu một đường dài. (We are about to begin a long journey.)

• Adjective:

  • Anh ấy lái xe đường dài. (He is a long-distance truck driver.)
  • Cuộc gọi đường dài này rất đắt. (This long-distance call is very expensive.)

Advanced Usage

• "Đường dài mới biết ngựa hay": This is a proverb meaning "The long road tests the horse's strength" or "A long journey reveals a horse's quality." It is used to signify that true character or quality is revealed over time or through challenges.
  • Đừng vội đánh giá, đường dài mới biết ngựa hay mà. (Don't judge hastily; it takes a long journey to know a good horse.)

Variants and Related Words

• Chạy đường dài (v): to drive long-distance; to operate a long-haul route.

  • Cha tôi nghề chạy đường dài. (My father's job is long-distance trucking.)

• Vận tải đường dài (n): long-distance transport.

  • Công ty chuyên về vận tải đường dài. (The company specializes in long-distance transport.)

Synonyms

• Long road: A road of great length.
• Long haul: A long and difficult task or journey.
• Long-distance: Covering a large distance.

Related Idioms

• Đường dài mới biết sức ngựa: Similar to the proverb above, emphasizing that endurance and true capability are tested over time.
• Bước đường dài: A long path (ahead), often referring to a challenging future endeavor.
  • Chúng ta còn một bước đường dài phía trước. (We have a long road ahead of us.)