Definitions

1. Noun:

   • Quintal (100kg): A unit of mass equal to 100 kilograms.
   • Weight (for exercise): A piece of equipment, typically a short bar with heavy metal discs at each end, used for weightlifting or strength training.
   • Shot (for sport): A heavy, solid metal ball used in the athletic events of shot put.

2. Verb:

   • To thank (formally): To express gratitude in a formal or respectful manner.
   • To apologize (formally): To express regret or ask for pardon in a formal or respectful manner.

Usage Examples

• Noun:

  • Nông dân thu hoạch được ba tạ lúa. (The farmer harvested three quintals of rice.)
  • Anh ấy tập thể hình bằng cách nâng tạ mỗi ngày. (He works out by lifting weights every day.)
  • Vận động viên đã phá kỷ lục ném tạ. (The athlete broke the shot put record.)

• Verb:

  • Chúng tôi xin chân thành tạ ơn sự giúp đỡ của quý vị. (We sincerely thank you for your help.)
  • Ông ấy đến tạ lỗi vì hành vi của mình. (He came to apologize for his behavior.)

Advanced Usage

• Tạ từ: To bid farewell, to take leave (often used in formal or literary contexts).
  • Sau buổi tiệc, các vị khách lần lượt tạ từ ra về. (After the party, the guests took their leave one by one.)
• Tạ thế: A formal or literary term meaning to pass away, to die.
  • Nhà thơ đã tạ thế vào năm ngoái. (The poet passed away last year.)

Variants and Related Words

• Cử tạ (v/n): To lift weights; weightlifting (the sport).
  • Anh ấy đang tập cử tạ. (He is practicing weightlifting.)
• Đẩy tạ (v/n): To put the shot; shot put (the event).
• Ném tạ (v/n): To throw the weight (similar to hammer throw).
• Tạ ơn (v): To give thanks, to express gratitude.
• Tạ lỗi (v): To apologize.
• Thuỷ tạ (n): A waterside pavilion or house.

Synonyms

• Noun (Quintal): (one hundred kilograms).
• Verb (To thank): (to thank - less formal).
• Verb (To apologize): (to apologize - less formal).

Related Idioms

• Tạ ơn đền nghĩa: To repay gratitude and kindness; to show one's appreciation through actions.
  • Anh ấy luôn tìm cách tạ ơn đền nghĩa những người đã giúp mình. (He always tries to repay the kindness of those who helped him.)

noun

1. quintal (100kg). weight
   • cử tạ
     to lift weights. shot. dumb-bell

verb

1. to thank
   • tạ ơn ai
     to thank someone. to beg pardon