Definition

1. Verb:
   • To guide, to lead the way: To show someone the path or route to a destination, often by accompanying them.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Người dân địa phương vui vẻ đưa đường cho khách du lịch. (The local people happily guide the tourists.)
  • Xin lỗi, anh có thể đưa đường tôi đến bưu điện được không? (Excuse me, can you show me the way to the post office?)
  • Hệ thống định vị sẽ đưa đường chúng ta. (The navigation system will guide us.)

Advanced Usage

• Figurative Use: Can be used metaphorically to mean providing guidance in life, decisions, or a process.
  • Sách này sẽ đưa đường cho bạn đến thành công. (This book will guide you to success.)

Variants and Related Words

• Chỉ đường (v): To give directions (often without physically accompanying).
  • Anh cảnh sát chỉ đường cho tôi. (The police officer gave me directions.)
• Dẫn đường (v): To lead the way, to act as a guide. Very similar to "đưa đường" and often used interchangeably.
  • Chú chó đã dẫn đường cho đội cứu hộ. (The dog led the way for the rescue team.)

Synonyms

• Guide: To lead or show the way.
• Lead: To be in front and show the route.
• Conduct: To lead or escort someone.

Related Idioms

• Ma đưa lối, quỷ đưa đường: Literally "Ghosts show the path, demons lead the way." An idiom describing a situation where one is led astray by bad influences or evil forces, resulting in ruin.
  • Hắn ta kết bạn với bọn xấu, đúng là ma đưa lối, quỷ đưa đường. (He befriended bad people; it's a classic case of being led down the path to ruin.)

verb

1. to guide, to lead the way