nắm lấy

Cô ấy nắm lấy tay tôi.

Definition

1. Verb:
   • To grasp or seize with the hand: To take hold of something physically, typically with the fingers or hand closing around it.
   • To seize or grab (an opportunity, idea, etc.): To take immediate and firm possession of something abstract, such as a chance, concept, or moment.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Cô ấy nắm lấy tay tôi. (She grasped my hand.)
  • Anh ấy nắm lấy cơ hội để học hỏi. (He seized the opportunity to learn.)
  • Đứa trẻ nắm lấy cành cây để khỏi ngã. (The child grabbed the tree branch to avoid falling.)

Advanced Usage

• "nắm lấy tay nhau": to hold each other's hands.

  • Họ nắm lấy tay nhau và bước đi. (They held each other's hands and walked.)

• "nắm lấy cốt lõi": to grasp the core/essence.

  • Bạn phải nắm lấy cốt lõi của vấn đề. (You must grasp the core of the issue.)

Variants and Related Words

• Nắm (v): to hold, to grip. This is the root verb, while "nắm lấy" often emphasizes the initiating action of grasping.

  • Cô ấy nắm chặt tờ tiền. (She clutched the bill tightly.)

• Nắm bắt (v): to grasp, to apprehend (often used for ideas or information).

  • Sinh viên cần nắm bắt kiến thức mới. (Students need to grasp new knowledge.)

Synonyms

• Grasp: To take and hold firmly with the hand or mind.
• Seize: To take hold of suddenly and forcibly, or to take immediate advantage of.
• Grab: To grasp something suddenly or roughly.

Related Idioms

• Nắm lấy thời cơ: To seize the opportunity.

  • Công ty đã nắm lấy thời cơ để phát triển. (The company seized the opportunity to grow.)

• Nắm lấy vận mệnh: To take hold of one's destiny.

  • Mỗi người phải tự nắm lấy vận mệnh của mình. (Each person must take hold of their own destiny.)