Definition

1. Verb:
   • To treat / to entertain (with food and drink): The primary meaning of "thết đãi" is to host someone by generously providing them with a meal, drinks, or a feast as a gesture of hospitality, celebration, or respect.
   • To feast / to regale: It implies a somewhat lavish or special occasion where the host offers abundant food and drink to guests.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Ông chủ thết đãi nhân viên một bữa tiệc lớn. (The boss treated the employees to a large party.)
  • Họ thết đãi khách quý bằng những món ăn đặc sản. (They regaled their distinguished guests with local specialty dishes.)
  • Để cảm ơn, anh ấy thết đãi tôi một bữa tối thịnh soạn. (To say thank you, he treated me to a sumptuous dinner.)

Advanced Usage

• The term often carries a connotation of formality, generosity, and deliberate effort in hosting. It is not used for casual, everyday meals.
• It can be used in a slightly figurative sense to mean "to shower someone with something," though the context of hospitality remains.
  • Bài báo thết đãi độc giả bằng những thông tin hấp dẫn. (The article regaled readers with fascinating information.)

Variants and Related Words

• Thết (v): A shorter, slightly more literary form meaning to treat or to host with food and drink.

  • Ông ấy thết khách bằng rượu ngon. (He treated his guests with fine wine.)

• Đãi (v): To entertain, to treat. Often used in compounds like "đãi tiệc" (to host a party) or "ăn đãi" (a treat meal).

  • Công ty đãi tiệc cuối năm. (The company is hosting an end-of-year party.)

Synonyms

• Entertain: To receive and host guests.
• Treat: To provide food, drink, or entertainment for someone else's pleasure.
• Regale: To entertain or feast with something pleasing.
• Host: To act as a host for an event.

Related Idioms

• Thết đãi tử tế: To treat someone properly and generously.
  • Lần đầu đến chơi, họ đã thết đãi tôi rất tử tế. (The first time I visited, they treated me very properly and generously.)