Definition

1. Adjective/Adverbial phrase:
   • To have the opportunity/advantage; to be in a favorable position: Indicates a situation where one has gained an advantage, a suitable condition, or an opportune moment to do something, often implying the action that follows exploits this position.
   • To be emboldened (by a situation): Describes becoming more confident or daring to act because circumstances allow or encourage it.

Usage Examples

• Adjective/Adverbial phrase:
  • Thấy mọi người im lặng, nó được thể nói nhiều hơn. (Seeing everyone silent, he was emboldened / took the opportunity to talk more.)
  • Đang được thể, hắn ta liền đòi hỏi thêm. (Being in an advantageous position, he immediately demanded more.)
  • Chỉ cần được thể là nó sẽ lấn tới. (Just given the chance / if the opportunity arises, he will push his luck.)

Advanced Usage

• "Được thể... lại càng...": This structure emphasizes that a favorable condition leads to an intensified action.
  • Được thể nịnh nọt, hắn lại càng tỏ ra đắc ý. (Having the chance to flatter, he appeared even more smug.)

Variants and Related Words

• Được lời: To seize upon a remark (to say more). While similar, "được lời" is more specific to a verbal cue.
• Được nước: To gain the upper hand/to be on a winning streak. This is often used in competitive contexts (like games or arguments) and implies a series of advantages.
• Nhân thể: Taking the opportunity (to do something else). This is more neutral and less about exploiting an advantage.

Synonyms

• Có cơ hội: To have an opportunity.
• Nhân dịp: Taking advantage of the occasion.
• Thừa thế: To press an advantage (often in conflict).

Related Idioms

• Được đằng chân lân đằng đầu: Literally "given an inch, take a mile". This idiom perfectly captures the exploitative nature often implied by "được thể", describing someone who, when given a small advantage or concession, aggressively demands or takes much more.
  • Cậu đừng chiều nó quá, kiểu được đằng chân lân đằng đầu đấy. (Don't indulge him too much; it's the give an inch, take a mile type.)

1. Follow up an advantage
   • Được thể dễ nói khoác It is easy to follow up one ' s advantage
     and indulge in boasting
   • được thua
     Gain or loss
2. Result
   • Được thua ra sao?
     How is the result?