tiếp rước
Definition
- Verb:
- To welcome (ceremoniously): To receive or greet someone, especially an important or honored guest, with formal respect and hospitality.
- To receive (with ceremony): To formally accept the arrival of a person or delegation, often involving a show of honor.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Thị trưởng ra tận sân bay để tiếp rước nguyên thủ quốc gia. (The mayor went to the airport to welcome the head of state.)
- Làng tổ chức lễ tiếp rước các vị khách quý. (The village held a ceremony to receive the distinguished guests.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "tiếp rước" carries a formal and respectful tone, implying a significant occasion. It is not used for casual greetings.
- It often describes official or communal acts of reception, such as those performed by leaders, organizations, or communities for dignitaries, heroes, or important figures.
Variants and Related Words
- Đón tiếp (v): to receive, to welcome. This is a more general and commonly used term for welcoming guests.
- Công ty cử nhân viên ra đón tiếp đối tác. (The company sent staff to receive the partners.)
- Nghênh tiếp (v): to welcome, to greet (formal/literary). Similar in formality to "tiếp rước."
- Nhân dân nồng nhiệt nghênh tiếp đoàn quân chiến thắng trở về. (The people warmly welcomed the victorious troops home.)
Synonyms
- Welcome (formally): to greet someone ceremoniously.
- Receive (with honor): to accept the arrival of someone with respect.
- Greet (ceremonially): to address with formal expressions of welcome.
Related Idioms
- While "tiếp rước" itself is not typically part of a fixed idiom, the concept is central to formal Vietnamese customs. A related formal expression is:
- Trọng thể tiếp rước: to welcome with great solemnity and ceremony.
- Thành phố đã trọng thể tiếp rước vị lãnh tụ. (The city solemnly welcomed the leader.)