già tay

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già tay

Mẹ nêm muối già tay nên món canh hơi mặn.

Definition
  1. Adjective phrase:
    • A little in excess, slightly overdone: Describes an action where something (typically an ingredient like salt or fertilizer) is added in a slightly greater amount than necessary or intended.
    • Firm, strict, heavy-handed: Describes the manner of handling or dealing with someone, implying a firm, strict, or unyielding approach.
Usage Examples

  • Meaning: A little in excess:

    • Mẹ nêm muối già tay nên canh hơi mặn. (Mom added a bit too much salt, so the soup is a little salty.)
    • Người làm vườn bón phân già tay để cải tạo đất. (The gardener applied fertilizer a little in excess to improve the soil.)

  • Meaning: Firm, strict:

    • Giáo viên đó rất già tay với những học sinh hay nói chuyện riêng. (That teacher is very firm with students who talk during class.)
    • Ông chủ già tay trong việc quản lý nhân viên. (The boss is strict in managing employees.)
Advanced Usage
  • "Già tay" in figurative use: Can describe an experienced, skilled, or "heavy" hand in a craft or action, often implying the result is strong or pronounced due to that experience.
    • Nghệ nhân gò nhôm già tay nên sản phẩm rất chắc chắn. (The artisan is highly skilled at aluminum shaping, so the product is very sturdy.)
Variants and Related Words
  • Già (adj): Old, mature. Used in many compound phrases to indicate excess, intensity, or high degree (e.g., - experienced in life; - talkative/argumentative).
  • Nặng tay (adj phrase): Heavy-handed. A close synonym, especially for the "firm/strict" meaning, but can also imply using excessive force.
    • Anh ấy đánh máy nặng tay quá. (He types too heavily.)
Synonyms
  • Quá tay (verb phrase): To overdo it (with one's hand). More directly implies an accidental excess in action.
  • Cứng rắn (adj): Firm, inflexible. A synonym for the "strict" meaning.
  • Dư (adj): Surplus, extra. Relates to the "excess" meaning.
Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)
  • Làm già tay: To do something with a firm hand or to overdo an action.
    • Cô ấy làm già tay khi pha cà phê. (She was heavy-handed when making the coffee.)
Related Idioms
  • Già tay nghề: Experienced and highly skilled in a craft or profession. (Literally: "old of hand skill").
    • Bác thợ mộc này già tay nghề lắm. (This carpenter is very experienced and skilled.)
  • Già đời: Experienced in life, worldly-wise. Shares the root "già" to indicate maturity or intensity.
già tay

Mẹ nêm muối già tay nên món canh hơi mặn.

  1. A little in excess
    • canh mặn vì bỏ muối già tay
      The soup is too salty because of a little salt in excess
    • Bón phân già tay một tí, đất này bạt màu lắm
      As this soil is too improverished, one should mature it a little in excess
  2. Be firm (with somebody)

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