tuỳ hành

Definition

1. Verb:
   • To accompany / to follow along: The primary meaning of "tuỳ hành" is to go with someone, often in a supportive, assisting, or escorting role. It implies traveling in the company of another person, typically someone of higher status or importance.
   • To escort: To travel with someone for the purpose of protection, guidance, or as part of an official retinue.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Đoàn vệ sĩ sẽ tuỳ hành cùng tổng thống trong chuyến công du. (The team of bodyguards will accompany the president on the state visit.)
  • Anh ấy được cử đi tuỳ hành vị khách quý. (He was assigned to escort the distinguished guest.)
  • Cô ấp ủ ước mơ được tuỳ hành các nhà thám hiểm. (She harbored the dream of accompanying the explorers.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is formal and is often used in official, military, or historical contexts to describe the act of being part of an entourage or retinue.
• It can describe both the action of accompanying and the state of being an attendant.

Variants and Related Words

• Tuỳ tùng (n): Retinue, entourage; the group of people accompanying and assisting an important person.

  • Tuỳ tùng của vị tướng rất đông đảo. (The general's retinue was very large.)

• Đi theo (v): To follow, to go along with. (A more common and general synonym.)

  • Cô bé luôn muốn đi theo anh trai. (The little girl always wants to follow her older brother.)

Synonyms

• Accompany: To go somewhere with someone.
• Escort: To accompany someone for protection or as a courtesy.
• Attend: To be present with and assist someone.

Related Idioms

• While "tuỳ hành" itself is not commonly used in idioms, the concept is central to phrases describing loyalty and service, such as "theroyal guard" or "part of one's suite."