Definition

1. Adverb:
   • At hand, within reach: "sẵn tay" describes something that is conveniently located or readily available, typically within one's immediate physical reach or grasp.

Usage Examples

• Adverb:
  • Sẵn tay đưa cho tôi cuốn sách. (Please give me that book, which is within your reach.)
  • Anh ấy sẵn tay lấy chìa khóa trong túi. (He readily took the key from his pocket.)
  • Cô ấy sẵn tay bật đèn khi trời tối. (She conveniently turned on the light when it got dark.)

Advanced Usage

• "sẵn tay" as an adverbial phrase of manner: It can modify a verb to emphasize the ease and immediacy of an action due to the object's proximity.
  • Nhìn thấy cây bút trên bàn, tôi sẵn tay viết một lá thư. (Seeing the pen on the desk, I promptly wrote a letter.)

Variants and Related Words

• Sẵn sàng (adj): Ready, prepared.
  • Tôi đã sẵn sàng cho buổi họp. (I am ready for the meeting.)
• Sẵn có (adj): Available, existing.
  • Chúng tôi sử dụng nguyên liệu sẵn có. (We use available materials.)

Synonyms

• Ngay tay: Right at hand, immediately available.
• Trong tầm tay: Within arm's reach.

Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)

(This section is not typically applicable to this Vietnamese adverbial phrase.)

Related Idioms

• Thuận tay: To do something conveniently or as a matter of course while doing something else.
  • Đi chợ, chị ấy thuận tay mua ít hoa quả. (Going to the market, she conveniently bought some fruit.)
• Tiện tay: Similar to "sẵn tay," meaning to do something conveniently because it is easy to do at that moment.
  • Tiện tay anh tắt đèn giúp tôi. (Could you turn off the light for me since it's convenient?)

1. At hand, within reach
   • Sẵn tay đưa cho tôi cuốn sách
     Please give that book, which is within your reach