Definition

1. Verb:
   • To present / to bestow: To formally and respectfully give something, often an award, honor, or gift, to someone in a ceremony or official context. It implies a gesture of recognition, honor, or deep respect from the giver to the recipient.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Chủ tịch nước đã trao tặng huân chương cho các anh hùng. (The President presented medals to the heroes.)
  • Công ty trao tặng học bổng cho sinh viên nghèo vượt khó. (The company awards scholarships to poor students overcoming hardship.)
  • Bà ấy trao tặng lại chiếc nhẫn cưới cho con gái. (She bestowed her wedding ring upon her daughter.)

Advanced Usage

• The verb is often used in formal, public, or ceremonial contexts. It carries a connotation of honor and is not typically used for casual giving.
• It can be used in passive constructions to emphasize the honor received by the recipient.
  • Anh ấy vinh dự được trao tặng danh hiệu "Nghệ sĩ Nhân dân". (He was honored to be bestowed the title "People's Artist.")

Variants and Related Words

• Trao (v): To hand over, to give. This is more general and can be used in both formal and informal situations (e.g., trao đổi - to exchange, trao giải - to award a prize).
• Tặng (v): To give as a gift, to donate. This focuses on the act of gifting without the inherent formal ceremony of "trao tặng" (e.g., tặng quà - to give a present, tặng sách - to donate books).
• Ban tặng (v): To confer, to bestow (often used for favors, blessings, or things given by a higher authority).

Synonyms

• To present: To give something formally.
• To bestow: To confer or present (an honor, right, or gift).
• To award: To give something as a prize or official recognition.
• To confer: To grant or bestow (a title, degree, or benefit).

Related Idioms

• While "trao tặng" itself is not typically part of a fixed idiom, the act is central to formal ceremonies. A related formal phrase is:
  • Lễ trao tặng: Award ceremony / Presentation ceremony.

    • Lễ trao tặng giải thưởng sẽ diễn ra vào tối mai. (The award presentation ceremony will take place tomorrow evening.)