mời rơi
Definition
- Verb phrase:
- To give a casual or insincere invitation: The phrase "mời rơi" refers to the act of extending an invitation in a non-committal, offhand, or perfunctory manner, often without a genuine intention for the person to accept. It is similar to a polite formality or an empty gesture.
Usage Examples
- Verb phrase:
- Anh ấy chỉ mời rơi tôi đi uống cà phê, không thật lòng đâu. (He just casually invited me for coffee; he wasn't sincere.)
- Đừng buồn, lời mời dự tiệc của họ chỉ là mời rơi thôi. (Don't be upset; their party invitation was just a polite formality.)
Advanced Usage
- The phrase often carries a subtle nuance of social etiquette where an invitation is extended out of politeness rather than genuine desire. The speaker may even expect or prefer the invitation to be declined.
Variants and Related Words
Mời (v): to invite.
- Cô ấy mời tôi đến nhà chơi. (She invited me to her house.)
Mời khách (v): to invite guests.
- Họ đang mời khách đến dự lễ khánh thành. (They are inviting guests to attend the inauguration ceremony.)
Synonyms
- To extend a perfunctory invitation: To invite as a mere formality.
- To give a casual invite: To invite in an offhand manner.
Related Idioms
- Mời cho có lệ: To invite just for the sake of appearances or custom.
- Lời mời của bà ấy chỉ là mời cho có lệ, tôi biết mà. (Her invitation was just for appearances; I know it.)