dỗ dành
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Definition
- Verb:
- To coax: To gently and patiently persuade someone, often a child or someone upset, to do something or to calm down.
- To soothe: To calm or comfort someone, especially by speaking kindly or offering something pleasant, in order to gain their compliance or stop them from being upset.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Mẹ dỗ dành em bé để nó ngừng khóc. (The mother soothed the baby to stop it from crying.)
- Anh ấy dỗ dành cô ấy bằng một món quà nhỏ. (He coaxed her with a small gift.)
- Cô giáo dỗ dành học sinh vào lớp. (The teacher coaxed the students into the classroom.)
Advanced Usage
- The word often implies a gentle, manipulative, or strategic kindness aimed at achieving a specific result, such as obedience or calmness. It is frequently used in contexts involving children, romantic partners, or anyone in a vulnerable or emotional state.
Variants and Related Words
- Dỗ (v): A shorter, more common form meaning to coax or pacify, often used interchangeably with "dỗ dành" but can sound slightly more casual or direct.
- Bà dỗ cháu bằng kẹo. (The grandmother pacified her grandchild with candy.)
Synonyms
- Coax: To persuade gently.
- Soothe: To calm or comfort.
- Pacify: To bring peace or calm to.
- Cajole: To persuade with flattery or gentle urging.
Related Idioms
- Dỗ ngon dỗ ngọt: To use sweet talk or very gentle, flattering persuasion.
- Phải dỗ ngon dỗ ngọt nó mới chịu ăn. (You have to use sweet talk to get him to eat.)
- Soothe (someone) into obedience, soothe (someone) into listening to one, coax