thừa tiếp
Definition
- Verb (archaic):
- To receive; to welcome; to host: The act of formally greeting and entertaining guests or visitors. It implies a sense of courtesy and hospitality in receiving someone.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Gia đình ấy rất chu đáo trong việc thừa tiếp bạn bè. (That family is very thoughtful in receiving friends.)
- Ông chủ trực tiếp thừa tiếp các đối tác quan trọng. (The owner personally received the important partners.)
Advanced Usage
- This term is considered somewhat formal and archaic in modern Vietnamese. It is often found in historical contexts, literature, or formal writing to describe traditional hospitality.
Variants and Related Words
Tiếp đãi (v): to entertain; to host. This is the more common modern equivalent.
- Công ty sẽ tiếp đãi bữa trưa cho khách. (The company will host lunch for the guests.)
Đón tiếp (v): to welcome; to receive.
- Nhân viên lễ tân đón tiếp khách. (The receptionist welcomes the guests.)
Synonyms
- Receive: to welcome someone upon their arrival.
- Host: to act as a host for guests.
- Entertain: to provide hospitality to visitors.
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