Definition

Verb: 1. To join, to become a member of: To formally enter or become part of an organization, group, or collective. 2. To adhere, to accede: To agree to and become bound by the principles, rules, or membership of an entity.

Usage

The verb gia nhập is used to describe the action of entering an organization, association, party, or group, thereby becoming an official member. It implies a formal or deliberate act of inclusion.

Examples

• (He joined the company as an engineer.)
• (She joined the English club last year.)
• (Many countries have acceded to this alliance.)
• (Nguyễn Ái Quốc joined the French Socialist Party.)

Advanced Usage

• Gia nhập hàng ngũ: To join the ranks (often used for military or ideological groups).
  • Anh ta đã gia nhập hàng ngũ quân đội. (He joined the ranks of the military.)
• Chính thức gia nhập: To officially join.
  • Việt Nam chính thức gia nhập WTO vào năm 2007. (Vietnam officially joined the WTO in 2007.)

Variants and Related Words

• Tham gia (verb): To participate, to take part in. (Focuses more on participation in an activity rather than formal membership.)
• Nhập hội (verb): To join a society/association. (A more literary or formal synonym.)
• Đăng ký tham gia (verb phrase): To register to participate/join.
• Kết nạp (verb): To admit, to enlist (someone). (The action from the perspective of the organization.)

Synonyms

• Tham gia: To participate, to join in.
• Nhập: To enter.
• Đăng ký: To register, to enroll.
• Trở thành thành viên: To become a member.

Related Phrases / Phrasal Verbs

• Gia nhập vào: To join into. (The preposition "vào" is often used but can be omitted.)
  • Họ muốn gia nhập vào tổ chức phi chính phủ đó. (They want to join that non-governmental organization.)

Related Idioms

• Gia nhập đoàn thể: To join an association/collective body. (A common collocation.)
  • Việc gia nhập đoàn thể giúp mở rộng mối quan hệ. (Joining an association helps expand one's network.)

verb

1. to adhere; to accede