tuỳ thân
Definition
- Adjective:
- Carried on one's person: Describes an object that is habitually kept with or on an individual's body for immediate use or as a necessity.
- Personal (for immediate use): Pertaining to a small, essential item intended for an individual's own daily use and convenience.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Anh ấy luôn mang theo dao tuỳ thân. (He always carries a personal knife on him.)
- Đây là số điện thoại tuỳ thân của tôi. (This is my personal [mobile] phone number.)
- Giấy tờ tuỳ thân bao gồm chứng minh thư và bằng lái xe. (Personal identification papers include an ID card and a driver's license.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is most commonly used in formal or official contexts to categorize items that are intimately associated with an individual's daily life and mobility.
- It often implies a sense of necessity, readiness, or legal permission to carry the item.
Variants and Related Words
Vũ khí tuỳ thân (n): A personal weapon (e.g., a small knife, pepper spray) legally carried for self-defense.
- Hãy khai báo nếu bạn mang theo vũ khí tuỳ thân. (Please declare if you are carrying a personal weapon.)
Đồ tuỳ thân (n): Personal effects; personal belongings one carries.
- Hãy kiểm tra lại đồ tuỳ thân trước khi rời khách sạn. (Please check your personal belongings before leaving the hotel.)
Synonyms
- Personal: Belonging to or affecting a particular person.
- Carried on one's person: Kept with one's body.
- Everyday carry (EDC): A modern concept for essential items carried daily.
Related Phrases
- Giấy tờ tuỳ thân: Personal identification documents.
- Cảnh sát yêu cầu xem giấy tờ tuỳ thân của tôi. (The police asked to see my personal identification papers.)