Definition

1. Verb:
   • To treat: To behave towards or deal with someone in a particular way. This is the core meaning of "đối xử," focusing on the manner of interaction between people.
   • To act / to behave (towards someone): Refers to one's conduct or actions in relation to another person.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Anh ấy đối xử tốt với nhân viên. (He treats his employees well.)
  • Bạn không nên đối xử tệ với người khác. (You should not treat others badly.)
  • Cô ấy cảm thấy mình bị đối xử bất công. (She feels she is being treated unfairly.)

Advanced Usage

• "đối xử với": to treat (someone), to behave towards (someone). This is the standard prepositional phrase.

  • Chúng ta cần học cách đối xử với nhau bằng sự tôn trọng. (We need to learn to treat each other with respect.)

• "đối xử như": to treat as, to treat like.

  • Họ đối xử với tôi như người nhà. (They treat me like family.)

Variants and Related Words

• Đối đãi (v): To treat, to receive (a guest). This is a close synonym, often implying hospitality or formal treatment.

  • Công ty đối đãi rất tử tế với các đối tác. (The company treats its partners very kindly.)

• Cư xử (v): To behave, to conduct oneself. This focuses more on general behavior rather than the specific interaction implied by "đối xử."

  • Đứa trẻ đó cư xử rất lễ phép. (That child behaves very politely.)

Synonyms

• Treat: To act or behave towards in a specified way.
• Behave towards: To conduct oneself in relation to another.

Related Idioms

• Đối xử bạc: To treat poorly, to treat shabbily.

  • Ông chủ đối xử bạc với những người đã làm lâu năm. (The boss treats long-time employees shabbily.)

• Đối xử tử tế / công bằng: To treat kindly / fairly. These are common collocations describing positive treatment.

  • Mọi người đều xứng đáng được đối xử công bằng. (Everyone deserves to be treated fairly.)

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