Definition

1. Verb:
   • To make an appointment, to arrange a meeting: "ước hẹn" refers to the act of mutually agreeing on a future time and place to meet or do something together.
   • To promise, to pledge: It can also mean to make a mutual promise or commitment about a future action or event.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Chúng tôi ước hẹn sẽ gặp lại nhau vào tuần sau. (We arranged to meet again next week.)
  • Hai người bạn đã ước hẹn sẽ cùng nhau đi du lịch. (The two friends promised to travel together.)
  • Họ ước hẹn với nhau từ năm ngoái. (They made a promise to each other last year.)

Advanced Usage

• "ước hẹn trước": to make an appointment in advance, to pre-arrange.

  • Để đảm bảo chỗ ngồi, bạn nên ước hẹn trước với nhà hàng. (To ensure a seat, you should make a reservation with the restaurant in advance.)

• "lời ước hẹn": a promise, a pledge (used as a noun phrase).

  • Anh ấy luôn giữ lời ước hẹn. (He always keeps his promises.)

Variants and Related Words

• Hẹn ước (verb): This is a synonym with the same meaning and usage as "ước hẹn". It is essentially the same word with the syllables reversed.

  • Họ hẹn ước sẽ chung sống hạnh phúc. (They pledged to live together happily.)

• Hứa hẹn (verb): to promise, to give hope (often with a stronger connotation of commitment or future potential).

  • Dự án mới hứa hẹn nhiều thành công. (The new project promises much success.)

Synonyms

• Hẹn: to arrange, to appoint (a simpler, more common verb for making an appointment).
• Thỏa thuận: to agree, to come to an agreement (focuses more on the agreement itself).
• Cam kết: to commit, to pledge (often more formal or binding).

Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)

Note: As a single verb, "ước hẹn" is not typically broken down into phrasal verb constructions in Vietnamese. Its meaning is contained within the single word.

Related Idioms

• "Ước hẹn trăm năm": A pledge for a hundred years; often used to refer to a marriage vow or a lifelong commitment.
  • Họ trao nhau lời ước hẹn trăm năm. (They exchanged vows for a lifetime together.)

verb

1. to fix an appointment