tháp tùng
Definition
- Verb:
- To accompany / To escort: The primary meaning of "tháp tùng" is to go with someone, especially an important person, as a companion, guide, or guard for protection or ceremonial purposes. It implies a formal or official capacity.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Đoàn vệ sĩ tháp tùng nguyên thủ quốc gia trong chuyến thăm. (The team of bodyguards escorted the head of state during the visit.)
- Phóng viên được tháp tùng đoàn công tác để đưa tin. (The reporter was allowed to accompany the working delegation to report the news.)
Advanced Usage
- The word is almost exclusively used in formal, official, or journalistic contexts. It is not used for casual companionship among friends.
Variants and Related Words
- Đi kèm (v): to go along with, to accompany (more general, can be used in both formal and informal situations).
- Hộ tống (v): to convoy, to escort (often with a stronger emphasis on armed protection, especially for ships or vehicles).
Synonyms
- Accompany: to go somewhere with someone.
- Escort: to accompany someone to protect or honor them.
- Attend: to be present with someone as an assistant or companion.
Related Idioms
- is a formal term and is not commonly used in idiomatic expressions. Its usage is direct and literal.