tận tay
Definition
- Adverbial phrase:
- Directly into someone's hands: Indicates that an item is delivered or handed over personally and securely to the intended recipient, ensuring they receive it without intermediaries or risk of loss.
- Personally / with one's own hands: Emphasizes direct, personal involvement in giving or doing something.
Usage Examples
- Adverbial phrase:
- Tôi sẽ giao tài liệu này tận tay cho giám đốc. (I will deliver these documents directly into the director's hands.)
- Hãy đảm bảo thư này được trao tận tay cho cô ấy. (Please ensure this letter is handed to her personally.)
- Anh ấy tận tay sửa lại chiếc xe đạp cho đứa trẻ. (He personally repaired the bicycle for the child with his own hands.)
Advanced Usage
- This phrase is often used with verbs of giving, delivering, or handing over (e.g., - to deliver, to hand, to give, to transfer) to stress security and personal responsibility.
- It can imply a sense of care, certainty, or urgency in ensuring something reaches its final destination correctly.
Variants and Related Words
- Tận nơi (adverbial phrase): on-site, directly at the place. Focuses on location rather than personal receipt.
- Dịch vụ giao hàng tận nơi. (Door-to-door delivery service.)
Synonyms
- Personally: Done by oneself directly.
- Directly: Without any intermediary.
- Hand-delivered: Delivered by hand, not through the mail or another system.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- Giao tận tay, nhận tận tay: A common expression emphasizing a secure, direct handoff from sender to receiver.
- Giao dịch này cần phải giao tận tay, nhận tận tay. (This transaction needs to be handed over and received directly, person-to-person.)