Definition

1. Verb:
   • To raise, to lift up: To move a body part (especially a hand or arm) or an object upward, often to signal or to make something more visible.
   • To show, to present: To hold something out to make it visible or to display it, sometimes in a deliberate or demonstrative manner.
   • To expose, to reveal: To unintentionally or carelessly allow something that is usually hidden or covered to become visible.

Usage Examples

• To raise, to lift up:
  • Học sinh giơ tay để phát biểu. (Students raise their hands to speak.)
  • Anh ấy giơ cao chiếc cúp trong niềm vui chiến thắng. (He raised the trophy high in victory joy.)
• To show, to present:
  • Cô giáo giơ bức tranh cho cả lớp xem. (The teacher showed the picture to the whole class.)
  • Hắn giơ giấy tờ để chứng minh danh tính. (He presented his papers to prove his identity.)
• To expose, to reveal:
  • Chiếc áo cũ rách, giơ cả vai ra ngoài. (The old shirt is torn, exposing the shoulder.)
  • Con mèo gầy đến mức giơ xương sườn. (The cat is so thin its ribs are showing.)

Advanced Usage

• "Giơ tay đầu hàng": To raise one's hand in surrender.
  • Quân địch đã phải giơ tay đầu hàng. (The enemy forces had to raise their hands in surrender.)
• "Giơ giáo mác": To brandish weapons (like spears); to show force or aggression.
  • Không nên giơ giáo mác trong một cuộc thảo luận. (One should not brandish weapons during a discussion.)
• "Giơ đầu chịu báng": (Idiomatic) To stick one's neck out; to voluntarily put oneself in a position to take blame or criticism.
  • Anh ta là người giơ đầu chịu báng cho cả nhóm. (He is the one who sticks his neck out for the whole group.)

Variants and Related Words

• Giơ lên (verb phrase): To lift up.
  • Giơ lên cao hơn một chút. (Lift it up a bit higher.)
• Giơ ra (verb phrase): To hold out, to present.
  • Giơ ra trước mặt mọi người. (Hold it out in front of everyone.)
• Chìa (verb): To extend, to hold out (often for giving or receiving). While similar, "chìa" often implies extending towards someone, whereas "giơ" focuses more on the upward or displaying motion.
  • Nó chìa tay ra nhận quà. (He/She extended a hand to receive the gift.)

Synonyms

• Đưa lên: To bring up, to lift up.
• Nâng lên: To lift, to elevate.
• Trình ra: To present, to show formally.
• Phô ra: To display, to show off (can have a negative connotation).

Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)

• Giơ lên giơ xuống: To move something up and down repeatedly.
  • Đứa trẻ giơ lên giơ xuống món đồ chơi. (The child moves the toy up and down.)
• Giơ tay giơ chân: To wave one's arms and legs about; to gesticulate.
  • Đừng giơ tay giơ chân lung tung khi đang nói. (Don't wave your arms and legs around wildly while speaking.)

Related Idioms

• "Giơ cùi chỏ": (Literally: to show one's elbow) To act in a selfish, pushy manner; to elbow one's way.
  • Trong cuộc sống, đừng bao giờ giơ cùi chỏ với đồng nghiệp. (In life, never elbow your way through with colleagues.)
• "Giơ mặt mũi": (Literally: to show one's face) To show up, to appear (often after an absence or when one's presence is needed).
  • Sự việc nghiêm trọng thế, nó mới chịu giơ mặt mũi ra. (The matter is so serious, he finally showed his face.)

verb

1. to show; to raise