Definition

1. Verb:
   • To guide, to lead: "dìu dắt" means to lead someone, often by the hand or arm, implying physical support and gentle direction. Figuratively, it means to mentor, instruct, or nurture someone's development, helping them progress step by step, especially in learning, work, or life.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Người thợ cả ân cần dìu dắt các học viên mới. (The master craftsman attentively guides the new apprentices.)
  • Cô giáo đã dìu dắt tôi từ những ngày đầu tiên đi học. (The teacher guided me from my very first days of school.)
  • Cha mẹ có nhiệm vụ dìu dắt con cái. (Parents have the duty to guide their children.)

Advanced Usage

• "dìu dắt từng bước": to guide step by step, to lead someone through each stage carefully.

  • Anh ấy kiên nhẫn dìu dắt tôi từng bước trong dự án. (He patiently guided me step by step through the project.)

• "sự dìu dắt" (noun form): guidance, mentorship.

  • Tôi rất biết ơn sự dìu dắt của người thầy cũ. (I am very grateful for the guidance of my old teacher.)

Variants and Related Words

• Dắt (verb): to lead, to take by the hand (often more literal and less figurative than "dìu dắt").

  • Bà dắt cháu nhỏ qua đường. (The grandmother leads the small child across the street.)

• Hướng dẫn (verb): to instruct, to guide (more general, often used for procedures or directions, less intimate than "dìu dắt").

  • Nhân viên sẽ hướng dẫn bạn cách sử dụng máy. (The staff will instruct you on how to use the machine.)

Synonyms

• Chỉ bảo: to teach, to show (emphasizes imparting knowledge or instructions).
• Dẫn dắt: to lead, to steer (can be used in both literal and leadership contexts).

Related Phrases

• Dìu dắt nâng đỡ: to guide and support (a common paired phrase emphasizing both mentorship and assistance).
  • Một người sếp tốt luôn biết dìu dắt nâng đỡ nhân viên. (A good boss always knows how to guide and support employees.)

Related Idioms

• "Dìu nhau đi hết cuộc đời": (Not a direct idiom with "dìu dắt," but uses the root "dìu") To support each other through life's journey.
  • Họ hứa sẽ dìu nhau đi hết cuộc đời. (They promised to support each other through life.)

verb

1. to guide, to lead