tay đôi

tay đôi

Hai võ sĩ đang thi đấu tay đôi trên sàn đấu.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A direct confrontation or contest between two individuals or two sides: This refers to a situation, often competitive or antagonistic, involving exactly two parties. It implies a direct, one-on-one engagement without the involvement of others.
    • A duel: Specifically, it can refer to a pre-arranged, formal fight with weapons between two people to settle a point of honor.

  2. Adjective / Adverbial phrase:

    • Directly between two parties; one-on-one: Used to describe an action or event that occurs exclusively between two entities, such as a conversation, fight, or negotiation.
Usage Examples

  • Noun:

    • Hai võ sĩ bước vào cuộc đấu tay đôi. (The two martial artists entered into a one-on-one duel.)
    • Vấn đề này nên được giải quyết bằng một cuộc nói chuyện tay đôi. (This issue should be resolved through a direct, one-on-one conversation.)

  • Adjective / Adverbial phrase:

    • Họ tranh luận tay đôi với nhau suốt buổi tối. (They debated one-on-one with each other all evening.)
    • Đó là một trận đấu tay đôi công bằng. (It was a fair, head-to-head match.)
Advanced Usage
  • The term often carries a nuance of direct challenge, competition, or intimate confrontation, excluding any third-party mediation or assistance.
  • In legal or formal conflict contexts, it can describe proceedings or negotiations conducted directly between the two involved parties.
Variants and Related Words
  • Đơn đấu (n): A duel; a single combat. This is a close synonym, often used in martial or gaming contexts.
  • Trực diện (adj): Face-to-face; direct. This describes the manner of an interaction but does not specify the number of parties.
Synonyms
  • Duel: A contest with deadly weapons between two people.
  • One-on-one: Involving direct interaction between two people.
  • Head-to-head: In direct competition or conflict.
Related Idioms
  • Giải quyết tay đôi: To settle something man-to-man; to resolve a dispute directly between the two involved parties without outside help.
    • Hai bên quyết định giải quyết tay đôi mà không cần luật sư. (The two sides decided to settle it man-to-man without lawyers.)