Definition

1. Noun:
   • A gift; a present: A physical item given to someone voluntarily and without payment, typically to show affection, respect, gratitude, or to mark a special occasion. It emphasizes the object itself as the thing given.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Cô ấy rất thích tặng vật từ người bạn thân. (She really liked the gift from her close friend.)
  • Tặng vật này có ý nghĩa tinh thần rất lớn. (This present holds great spiritual meaning.)
  • Họ mang theo nhiều tặng vật để biếu các vị khách quý. (They brought many gifts to offer the distinguished guests.)

Advanced Usage

• The word "tặng vật" is somewhat formal and literary. In everyday spoken language, "món quà" is more commonly used for "gift" or "present."
• "tặng vật" can sometimes carry a poetic or elevated connotation, implying a precious or meaningful offering.

Variants and Related Words

• Quà tặng (n): gift, present. This is a more standard and commonly used compound.
  • Cửa hàng quà tặng (Gift shop)
• Tặng phẩm (n): a gift, often used in formal or official contexts (e.g., diplomatic gifts).
• Vật tặng (n): a less common variant with the same meaning as "tặng vật."

Synonyms

• Gift / Present: Something given willingly to someone without payment.
• Offering: Something presented as a gift, often in a ceremonial context.

Related Idioms

• Tặng vật của thiên nhiên: A gift from nature (e.g., a beautiful landscape, natural resources).
  • Vịnh Hạ Long được coi là tặng vật của thiên nhiên cho Việt Nam. (Ha Long Bay is considered a gift from nature to Vietnam.)