Definition

Động từ (Verb): - To establish ties of friendship with; to form a friendly alliance: This is an older, literary term describing the formal act of initiating or cementing a bond of friendship, often between individuals, families, or groups. It implies a deliberate and significant step towards a lasting, amicable relationship.

Usage Examples

• Động từ (Verb):
  • Hai gia đình quyết định đính giao sau nhiều năm thân thiết. (The two families decided to establish ties of friendship after many years of closeness.)
  • Trong lịch sử, nhiều bộ tộc đã đính giao để cùng nhau chống lại kẻ thù chung. (In history, many tribes formed friendly alliances to fight against a common enemy.)
  • Họ đính giao với nhau bằng một lời thề trang trọng. (They established their bond of friendship with a solemn vow.)

Advanced Usage

• This term is considered formal and is primarily found in historical, literary, or ceremonial contexts. It is rarely used in modern, everyday conversation.
• It often carries a connotation of ceremony, solemnity, and a long-term commitment beyond casual friendship.

Variants and Related Words

• Giao hảo (Verb): To have friendly relations. This is a more common and contemporary term for maintaining friendly relations, often between countries or organizations.
  • Hai nước luôn duy trì quan hệ giao hảo tốt đẹp. (The two countries always maintain good, friendly relations.)
• Kết giao (Verb): To befriend, to form a friendship. This is a more general and modern term for becoming friends.
  • Anh ấy thích kết giao với những người bạn mới. (He likes to befriend new people.)
• Kết nghĩa (Verb): To swear brotherhood/sisterhood; to form a bond as sworn siblings. This implies an even deeper, ritualized bond than .

Synonyms

• Kết bạn (Verb): To make friends (a common, neutral term).
• Thiết lập quan hệ hữu nghị (Verb Phrase): To establish friendly relations (a more descriptive, formal phrase).

Related Phrases/Idioms

• Đính ước (Verb): To become engaged (to be married). While is about friendship, is specifically about a formal marriage engagement. They share the root (to attach, to fix), indicating a formal bond.
  • Hai người đã đính ước từ năm ngoái. (The two got engaged last year.)

1. (từ cũ) Eastablish ties of friendship with