đuổi bắt
[ʔɗuəj˧˩ ʔɓat̚˧˦]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(verb) to chase and catch
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Muồm muỗm bay cao;
Cào cào bay thấp.
Chúng em đuổi bắt
Trên đồng cỏ xanh.High fly the bushcrickets;
Low fly the grasshoppers.
We chase and catch them
On the green grass field.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(noun) the game of tag
Common questions
What does “đuổi bắt” mean?
(verb) to chase and catch
Is “đuổi bắt” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.