Definition

1. Verb:
   • To shake hands: To grasp someone's hand with your own, typically as a greeting, farewell, or sign of agreement.
   • To join hands / To collaborate: To formally agree to work together with someone or a group for a common purpose.
   • To set to / To start work: To begin a task or project, especially with energy and determination.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Hai nhà lãnh đạo bắt tay trước máy quay. (The two leaders shook hands in front of the cameras.)
  • Hai công ty đã bắt tay để phát triển công nghệ mới. (The two companies joined hands to develop new technology.)
  • Sau cuộc họp, chúng tôi bắt tay vào dự án ngay lập tức. (After the meeting, we set to work on the project immediately.)

Advanced Usage

• "bắt tay chỉ việc": To guide someone meticulously through a task, often implying a detailed handover or instruction.
  • Người quản lý cũ bắt tay chỉ việc cho người mới. (The old manager meticulously showed the new one the ropes.)

Variants and Related Words

• Cái bắt tay (n): A handshake.
  • Cái bắt tay của anh ấy rất chắc chắn. (His handshake is very firm.)

Synonyms

• Shake hands: To clasp hands in greeting.
• Cooperate: To work jointly toward the same end.
• Commence: To begin.

Related Idioms

• Bắt tay làm hòa: To shake hands and make peace; to reconcile.
  • Cuối cùng, hai bên cũng bắt tay làm hòa. (Finally, the two sides shook hands and made peace.)

verb

1. To shake hands
   • bắt tay chào tạm biệt
     to shake hands and say goodbye
2. To join hands with
3. To set to
   • bàn xong, bắt tay ngay vào việc
     after discussion, they set to work immediately