kiếu từ
Definition
- Verb (cũ - archaic):
- To politely decline or refuse: "kiếu từ" means to express a polite refusal or to decline an offer, invitation, or request.
- To take one's leave, to bid farewell: It can also refer to the act of saying goodbye or excusing oneself from a gathering or presence.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Ông ấy đã kiếu từ lời mời dự tiệc vì bận việc gia đình. (He politely declined the party invitation due to family matters.)
- Sau buổi họp, vị khách quý kiếu từ ra về. (After the meeting, the distinguished guest took his leave and departed.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "kiếu từ" is considered literary and archaic. In modern spoken Vietnamese, phrases like "từ chối" (to refuse) or "xin phép" (to ask for permission/to excuse oneself) are more commonly used for similar meanings.
- It often implies a formal or respectful context, such as declining a superior's offer or leaving a formal event.
Variants and Related Words
- Cáo từ (cũ): A direct synonym, also archaic, meaning to bid farewell or to submit a letter of resignation/declaration.
- Ông ấy đã gửi cáo từ lên vua. (He submitted his farewell/resignation letter to the king.)
- Từ chối (verb): To refuse, to decline (modern, common).
- Xin kiếu (phrase): A polite phrase meaning "I beg to excuse myself/decline".
Synonyms
- Từ tạ: To politely refuse or decline (archaic/literary).
- Khước từ: To refuse, to reject (can be formal).
Related Phrases
- Kiếu từ trước: To excuse oneself in advance.
- Vì lý do sức khỏe, tôi xin phép được kiếu từ trước. (Due to health reasons, I beg to excuse myself in advance.)
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