hò hẹn
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Definition
- Verb:
- To date / to have a date: The primary meaning of "hò hẹn" is to arrange or agree to meet someone, typically in a romantic or courtship context. It implies a pre-arranged social meeting between two people interested in each other.
- To make an appointment / to arrange a meeting: In a broader, less romantic sense, it can mean to agree on a future time and place to meet.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Họ đang hò hẹn với nhau được ba tháng. (They have been dating for three months.)
- Cô ấy hò hẹn gặp anh ta ở quán cà phê. (She arranged to meet him at the coffee shop.)
- Đừng hò hẹn nhiều lần rồi lại thất hứa. (Don't make appointments many times and then break your promise.)
Advanced Usage
- The word often carries a connotation of romantic interest. Using it for a formal business meeting might sound unusual or too personal.
- It can be used reciprocally (e.g., – to date each other) to emphasize the mutual agreement in the relationship.
Variants and Related Words
- Hẹn hò: This is a direct variant and synonym with identical meaning and usage.
- Giới trẻ thích hẹn hò trực tuyến. (Young people like online dating.)
Synonyms
- To date: To go out regularly with someone romantically.
- To court: To pursue a romantic relationship with someone (more formal/old-fashioned).
- To arrange a meeting: To plan to meet at a specific time.
Related Idioms
- Hò hẹn thề non hẹn biển: To make grand, extravagant promises (often romantic vows).
- Anh chàng lúc mới yêu chỉ biết hò hẹn thề non hẹn biển. (When first in love, the guy only knew how to make grand, sweeping promises.)
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