Definition

Verb: - To meet and see off / to pick up and drop off: The primary meaning refers to the act of welcoming someone upon their arrival at a place and later seeing them off when they depart. It often involves transportation, such as driving someone to and from a location like an airport, station, or home. - To receive and send off (guests): To host by warmly greeting guests upon arrival and bidding them farewell when they leave. - To flatter / to ingratiate oneself: A figurative, often critical, meaning describing speech or behavior that is carefully calculated to please or gain favor from someone.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Anh lái xe taxi chuyên đưa đón khách tại sân bay. (He drives a taxi specializing in picking up and dropping off customers at the airport.)
  • Chúng tôi sẽ lo việc đưa đón các đại biểu. (We will handle the meeting and seeing off of the delegates.)
  • Đừng có nói đưa đón quá, hãy đi thẳng vào vấn đề. (Don't speak so ingratiatingly; get straight to the point.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is commonly used in service contexts (e.g., hotels, companies, schools) to describe shuttle or transfer services.
• It can imply a sense of duty, hospitality, or courtesy when referring to hosting guests.

Variants and Related Words

• Đón (v): to meet, to welcome, to pick up.
  • Tôi sẽ đến đón bạn lúc 7 giờ. (I will come to pick you up at 7 o'clock.)
• Đưa (v): to take, to bring, to see off.
  • Bố tôi đưa tôi đến trường mỗi sáng. (My father takes me to school every morning.)
• Đưa đón rước (v, phrase): an emphatic form stressing full, attentive service in receiving and sending off someone.

Synonyms

• Transport: to carry from one place to another.
• Escort: to accompany someone to a place.
• Chauffeur: to drive someone around.
• Flatter: to praise excessively to gain favor.

Related Idioms

• Khéo ăn khéo nói, có cả thiên hạ; khéo đưa khéo đón, có cả cửa nhà: A proverb meaning skill in speech and gracious hospitality can win you the world and secure your home. It highlights the social value of being tactful and hospitable.

verb

1. to meet and see off