hồi bái
Definition
Verb: - To return a visit; to pay a return visit: The act of visiting someone in return after they have visited you, as a matter of social courtesy or protocol.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Sau khi được họ đến thăm, gia đình tôi đã hồi bái đúng lễ. (After they visited us, my family returned the visit properly.)
- Ông ấy rất coi trọng phép lịch sự nên luôn nhớ hồi bái. (He values etiquette greatly, so he always remembers to return visits.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is formal and is deeply rooted in traditional customs and social etiquette, emphasizing reciprocal respect in relationships.
Variants and Related Words
- Thăm hồi đáp (v): a less common, synonymous phrase meaning to visit in return.
- Theo phong tục, thăm hồi đáp là một nghi thức quan trọng. (According to custom, paying a return visit is an important ritual.)
Synonyms
- To reciprocate a visit: To make a visit in return for one received.
- To pay a return call: To visit someone who has previously visited you.
Related Idioms
- Có đi có lại: To give and take; to have a reciprocal relationship.
- Mối quan hệ tốt đẹp dựa trên nguyên tắc có đi có lại. (A good relationship is based on the principle of reciprocity.)