tùy hành
Definition
- Verb:
- To accompany / to follow along: The primary meaning of "tùy hành" is to go along with someone, typically as part of their entourage or retinue, often in a formal or official context.
- To be in attendance: It implies being part of a group that follows and assists a person of higher status during a journey or mission.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Đoàn tùy hành của tổng thống rất đông. (The president's accompanying retinue is very large.)
- Anh ấy được cử đi tùy hành cùng phái đoàn ngoại giao. (He was assigned to accompany the diplomatic delegation.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is formal and is most commonly used in historical, diplomatic, or official contexts to describe aides, guards, or staff who travel with an important person.
Variants and Related Words
Tùy tùng (n): entourage, retinue; the group of people who accompany and assist an important person.
- Tùy tùng của ông ta luôn sẵn sàng. (His entourage is always ready.)
Đi theo (v): to go along with, to follow (a more general and common term).
- Cô ấy quyết định đi theo anh. (She decided to go with him.)
Synonyms
- Accompany: to go somewhere with someone.
- Attend: to be present with someone as an assistant or companion.
- Escort: to accompany someone for protection or as a courtesy.
Notes on Usage
- "Tùy hành" is not a commonly used word in everyday modern Vietnamese. It is considered literary or formal. In most contemporary situations, phrases like "đi theo," "đi cùng," or "tháp tùng" are preferred.