tương ngộ
Definition
- Verb (literary, somewhat archaic):
- To meet; to encounter; to come together: Refers to a meeting or encounter, often between people, implying a sense of fate, significance, or mutual recognition. It carries a more formal and poetic nuance than the common word "gặp."
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Anh hùng tương ngộ. (Heroes meet.)
- Hai người bạn cũ tương ngộ sau hai mươi năm xa cách. (The two old friends met after twenty years apart.)
- Đó là một cuộc tương ngộ đầy bất ngờ. (That was a completely unexpected encounter.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is primarily used in literary, historical, or formal contexts. It often describes meaningful or destined meetings, such as between kindred spirits, old friends, or notable figures.
Variants and Related Words
- Gặp gỡ (v): to meet, to encounter (common, general usage).
- Hội ngộ (v): to reunite, to meet again (emphasizes reunion after separation).
Synonyms
- To meet: to come into the presence of.
- To encounter: to meet, especially unexpectedly.
- To come together: to assemble or meet.
Related Idioms
- While "tương ngộ" itself is not commonly part of idioms, it shares conceptual space with phrases about meaningful meetings.
- Gặp mặt: to meet face-to-face (neutral, common phrase).
- Hội ngộ: reunion (often used for planned gatherings of old friends or colleagues).