trao tay
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Definition
- Verb:
- To hand (something directly to someone): The primary meaning of "trao tay" is to physically give an object to another person by placing it directly into their hand, emphasizing a personal, direct transfer.
- To deliver in person: It implies the action of handing over something personally, ensuring it reaches the intended recipient's hand, often with a sense of care, ceremony, or certainty.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Cô ấy trao tay tôi một món quà. (She handed me a gift.)
- Người đưa thư phải trao tay bức thư này cho giám đốc. (The courier must hand-deliver this letter to the director.)
- Anh ấy trao tay chìa khóa cho chủ nhà mới. (He handed the keys to the new homeowner.)
Advanced Usage
- The phrase inherently focuses on the method of transfer (hand-to-hand) and the agent performing the action. It is often used in contexts requiring security, formality, or personal touch, distinguishing it from simply leaving an item somewhere.
Variants and Related Words
Trao (v): to give, to confer, to hand over. A more general term where "trao tay" specifies the manner.
- Họ sẽ trao giải thưởng vào tối nay. (They will confer the award tonight.)
Đưa tận tay (v): to deliver right into someone's hand. A near-identical synonym to "trao tay."
- Tôi cần bạn đưa tận tay tài liệu này cho cô ấy. (I need you to deliver these documents right into her hand.)
Synonyms
- To hand over: To give something to someone, often with a sense of formality or completion.
- To hand-deliver: To deliver something personally, ensuring direct receipt.
- To pass (by hand): To give something using one's hands.
Related Idioms
- While "trao tay" itself is a specific phrase, it is conceptually related to idioms about trust and direct exchange.
- Trao mặt gửi vàng: (Literally: to exchange faces, to entrust gold) An idiom describing a relationship of absolute trust, often formed or confirmed through significant personal exchanges. The act of "trao tay" can be part of such a trusted transaction.
- Họ là bạn tri kỷ, có thể trao mặt gửi vàng cho nhau. (They are close friends who can entrust each other with anything.)