Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Personal / On one's person: Describes an object, typically an important document or item, that one carries with oneself at all times for identification, security, or immediate use.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Anh ấy luôn mang theo giấy tờ tùy thân. (He always carries his personal identification papers with him.)
  • Hãy cất giữ tài sản tùy thân một cách cẩn thận. (Keep your personal valuables secure.)
  • Hộ chiếu là một loại giấy tờ tùy thân quan trọng khi ra nước ngoài. (A passport is an important personal identification document when going abroad.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is most commonly used in the fixed phrase "giấy tờ tùy thân", which translates to "personal identification papers" or simply "ID". This phrase functions as a compound noun.
• It can describe other essential items meant to be kept on one's person, such as a "vũ khí tùy thân" (personal weapon) for security personnel.

Variants and Related Words

• Giấy tờ tùy thân (n): Personal identification documents; ID.
  • Bạn cần xuất trình giấy tờ tùy thân tại sân bay. (You need to present your personal identification documents at the airport.)

Synonyms

• Personal: Belonging to or affecting a particular person.
• Carried on one's person: Kept with oneself.

Related Phrases

• Tài sản tùy thân: Personal effects; valuables carried on one's person.
  • Hãy khai báo tài sản tùy thân khi nhập cảnh. (Declare your personal effects when entering the country.)

adj

1. personal