tiếp chuyện

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tiếp chuyện

Chị ấy tiếp chuyện với vị khách mới trong phòng khách.

Definition
  1. Verb:
    • To converse with / to engage in conversation with: The primary meaning of "tiếp chuyện" is to talk with someone, often with the intention of receiving them, being hospitable, or keeping them company through conversation.
    • To entertain conversation: It implies the act of politely and attentively maintaining a dialogue with someone, typically a guest or visitor.
Usage Examples
  • Verb:
    • Cô ấy ngồi tiếp chuyện với khách cả buổi sáng. (She sat and conversed with the guests all morning.)
    • Ông chủ rất bận nhưng vẫn dành vài phút để tiếp chuyện tôi. (The boss was very busy but still spent a few minutes talking with me.)
    • Anh ấy không muốn tiếp chuyện với người lạ. (He does not want to talk with strangers.)
Advanced Usage
  • The word often carries a nuance of social duty or polite hospitality. It is not merely idle chat but a conscious act of engaging someone in talk to make them feel welcomed or attended to.
  • It can be used in slightly formal or social contexts, such as receiving guests at home or in a professional setting.
Variants and Related Words
  • Trò chuyện (v): to chat, to have a conversation. This is a more general term for conversing without the specific nuance of "receiving" someone.
    • Họ trò chuyện vui vẻ về chuyện cũ. (They chatted happily about old times.)
  • Tiếp khách (v): to receive guests, to entertain guests. This focuses more on the act of hosting than specifically on conversation.
    • Bà ấy đang bận tiếp khách. (She is busy receiving guests.)
  • Đàm đạo (v): to discuss, to converse (often on substantive topics). This is more literary.
    • Hai học giả đàm đạo về triết học. (The two scholars conversed about philosophy.)
Synonyms
  • Converse with: to engage in conversation.
  • Talk with: to have a discussion.
  • Entertain: to receive someone as a guest and engage with them.
Related Idioms
  • While "tiếp chuyện" itself is not typically part of a fixed idiom, the concept is central to social etiquette. A related phrase emphasizing the effort is:
  • Tiếp chuyện tử tế: to converse with someone properly and politely.
    • Là chủ nhà, anh phải biết tiếp chuyện khách cho tử tế. (As the host, you must know how to converse with guests properly.)
tiếp chuyện

Chị ấy tiếp chuyện với vị khách mới trong phòng khách.

verb
  1. to keep company with