Definition

1. Verb:

   • To mutually assist / to support each other: The primary meaning of "tương trợ" is to provide reciprocal help, aid, or support between individuals, groups, or entities. It emphasizes a two-way, cooperative relationship.

2. Adjective:

   • Interdependent / mutually supportive: Describes a state or condition where parties rely on and support one another for mutual benefit.

Usage Examples

• Verb:

  • Các nước trong khu vực cần tương trợ lẫn nhau trong khủng hoảng. (Countries in the region need to mutually assist each other during a crisis.)
  • Họ đã tương trợ về tài chính để cùng vượt qua khó khăn. (They provided mutual financial support to overcome difficulties together.)

• Adjective:

  • Mối quan hệ tương trợ giữa hai doanh nghiệp đã mang lại kết quả tốt. (The interdependent relationship between the two businesses yielded good results.)

Advanced Usage

• "tương trợ lẫn nhau": to mutually assist each other. This phrase reinforces the reciprocal nature of the assistance.

  • Cộng đồng này luôn biết cách tương trợ lẫn nhau. (This community always knows how to mutually assist one another.)

• Used in formal or organizational contexts, such as "quỹ tương trợ" (mutual aid fund) or "hiệp ước tương trợ" (mutual assistance treaty).

Variants and Related Words

• Hỗ trợ (v): to support, to assist (can be one-way or mutual, but less emphasis on strict reciprocity than "tương trợ").
• Giúp đỡ lẫn nhau (v): to help each other (a more common, everyday phrase with similar meaning).
• Đoàn kết (v/n): to unite / solidarity (often used alongside "tương trợ").

Synonyms

• Mutual aid: assistance provided reciprocally.
• Reciprocal support: support given with the expectation or practice of a return.
• Interdependence: the state of being mutually dependent.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• Tinh thần tương trợ: the spirit of mutual assistance.

  • Chúng tôi đánh giá cao tinh thần tương trợ của mọi người. (We highly appreciate everyone's spirit of mutual assistance.)

• Quỹ tương trợ: mutual aid fund.

  • Anh ấy đã nhận được khoản vay từ quỹ tương trợ của công ty. (He received a loan from the company's mutual aid fund.)

verb

1. to interdepend

adj

1. interdependent