tụ hội
Definition
- Verb:
- To gather, to assemble, to congregate: Refers to a group of people coming together in one place, often for a specific purpose, event, or social interaction. It implies a deliberate or natural convergence.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Bạn bè tụ hội về quê ăn Tết. (Friends gather in their hometown to celebrate Tet.)
- Đám đông tụ hội trước tòa nhà. (The crowd assembled in front of the building.)
- Những tài năng trẻ tụ hội tại cuộc thi. (Young talents congregated at the competition.)
Advanced Usage
- The word "tụ hội" often carries a slightly formal or literary tone compared to the more common "tụ tập". It can imply a gathering of significance, such as for a celebration, a meeting of minds, or a convergence of elements.
- Tinh hoa của ngành công nghệ tụ hội tại hội nghị này. (The elite of the technology industry are gathered at this conference.)
Variants and Related Words
- Tụ tập (v): to gather, to assemble (common, can be neutral or sometimes carry a slight informal/unofficial connotation).
- Họ tụ tập ở quán cà phê. (They gathered at the coffee shop.)
- Hội tụ (v): to converge, to focus, to bring together (often used for abstract things like qualities, ideas, or attention).
- Thành phố này hội tụ nhiều nền văn hóa. (This city converges many cultures.)
Synonyms
- Assemble: to come together as a group.
- Gather: to come together into one place.
- Congregate: to come together in a crowd or mass.
Related Idioms
- Tụ hội anh tài: A gathering of talented people.
- Cuộc thi là dịp để tụ hội anh tài. (The contest is an occasion for a gathering of talents.)