Definition

1. Verb:
   • To take turns, to alternate: The primary meaning of "cắt lượt" is to take turns or to alternate in a sequence. It describes the action of people or things following one after another in a predetermined order.
   • To interrupt one's turn: In some contexts, it can imply cutting into or interrupting a sequence or turn.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Chúng tôi cắt lượt nhau kể chuyện. (We took turns telling stories.)
  • Hai đội sẽ cắt lượt tấn công. (The two teams will alternate attacks.)
  • Đừng cắt lượt người khác khi họ đang nói. (Don't interrupt others when they are speaking.)

Advanced Usage

• "cắt lượt nhau": to take turns with each other, to alternate with one another.
  • Các em nhỏ cắt lượt nhau chơi xích đu. (The children take turns on the swing.)

Variants and Related Words

• Cắt lần: This is a direct variant with the same meaning as "cắt lượt". It is used interchangeably.
  • Họ cắt lần đứng canh. (They took turns standing guard.)

Synonyms

• Thay phiên: to alternate, to take turns.
• Luân phiên: to rotate, to take turns in a cycle.

Related Phrases

• Vào lượt: to be one's turn.
  • Đến lượt tôi rồi. (It's my turn now.)
• Mất lượt: to lose one's turn.
  • Anh ấy đã mất lượt vì đến muộn. (He lost his turn because he was late.)

Notes on Usage

• "Cắt lượt" is a compound verb formed from "cắt" (to cut) and "lượt" (turn). The imagery is of "cutting" or dividing the turns.
• It is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts to describe orderly succession.
• The variant "cắt lần" is equally common and carries no difference in meaning or register.

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