Definition

1. Verb:
   • To entertain lavishly; to treat generously: To receive or host someone with exceptional generosity, abundant food and drink, or marked kindness.
   • To treat with consideration or special favor: To show particular regard, respect, or preferential treatment towards someone, often in recognition of their status or contributions.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Công ty hậu đãi các đối tác quan trọng trong bữa tiệc tối. (The company lavishly entertained the important partners at the dinner banquet.)
  • Chúng tôi luôn hậu đãi khách quý từ phương xa. (We always treat honored guests from afar with great consideration.)
  • Hậu đãi những người có công với nước. (To treat with consideration those with distinguished services to the country.)

Advanced Usage

• The term often implies a formal, deliberate, and somewhat ceremonial act of hospitality or recognition, going beyond ordinary courtesy. It is commonly used in contexts of state diplomacy, corporate hospitality, or honoring esteemed individuals.

Variants and Related Words

• Đãi ngộ (n): Treatment, especially in terms of employment benefits or how one is received.
  • Chế độ đãi ngộ của công ty rất tốt. (The company's benefits and treatment are very good.)
• Tiếp đãi (v): To receive and entertain guests; to host.
  • Họ tiếp đãi chúng tôi rất nồng hậu. (They received us very warmly.)

Synonyms

• To lavish hospitality upon: To be extremely generous in entertaining.
• To treat royally: To treat with the utmost generosity and care.
• To show great favor to: To bestow special kindness or preferential treatment.

Related Idioms

• Hậu hĩnh: (Adjective) Generous, ample, bountiful. Often used to describe a meal or treatment.
  • Bữa cơm thật hậu hĩnh. (The meal was truly bountiful/generous.)
• While "hậu đãi" itself is the core term, its meaning is closely tied to the cultural concept of "ăn ở có hậu," which means to act with generosity and kindness, ensuring good treatment of others.

1. Entertain lavishly, treat with cosideration
   • Hậu đãi những người có công với nước
     To treat with consideration those with distinguished services to the country