Definition

1. Verb phrase:
   • To stop working temporarily, to take a break from work: "ngơi tay" means to pause or cease one's labor or manual activity for a short period.
   • To grant a respite, to rest one's hands: It literally refers to letting one's hands rest from a task.

Usage Examples

• Verb phrase:
  • Anh ấy làm việc cả ngày không ngơi tay. (He worked all day without a break.)
  • Hãy ngơi tay một lát uống nước đã. (Stop working for a moment and have some water first.)
  • Cô công nhân ấy hiếm khi ngơi tay. (That worker rarely stops working.)

Advanced Usage

• "làm việc không ngơi tay": to work without stopping, to work tirelessly.
  • Để hoàn thành dự án, họ đã làm việc không ngơi tay. (To complete the project, they worked without respite.)

Variants and Related Words

• Ngơi (verb): to rest, to cease (an activity). Often used in combination.
  • ngơi nghỉ: to rest.
  • ngơi việc: to stop working.

Synonyms

• Nghỉ tay: to rest one's hands (very similar in meaning and usage).
• Tạm nghỉ: to take a temporary break.
• Dừng tay: to stop one's hands (from working).

Related Idioms

• "Chân tay không ngơi": (hands and feet never rest) meaning to be constantly busy or working hard.
  • Bà ấy lo toan việc nhà nên chân tay không ngơi. (She takes care of the housework, so she is constantly busy.)

1. Grant a respite
   • Làm việc không ngơi tay
     To work without [a] respite