vun vào
Definition
- Verb phrase:
- To add a persuasive word; to put in a good word: The act of interjecting a supportive or encouraging remark to help advance a situation, often to tip the scales in favor of a decision or outcome.
- To crown or cap off nicely: To contribute a final, fitting remark or action that successfully completes or perfects a matter.
Usage Examples
- Verb phrase:
- Anh ấy nói vun vào cho hai đứa lấy nhau. (He put in a good word to get the two of them to marry each other.)
- Mọi việc đã xong, câu nói của cô ấy chỉ là vun vào thôi. (Everything was finished; her remark was just the crowning touch.)
Advanced Usage
- The phrase is often used in contexts involving persuasion, negotiation, or the finalization of social or business arrangements. It implies an interjection that is timely and effectively supportive.
Variants and Related Words
Nói giúp (v): to speak on someone's behalf.
- Bạn tôi nói giúp tôi trong cuộc họp. (My friend spoke on my behalf in the meeting.)
Hỗ trợ bằng lời nói (v): to give verbal support.
- Huấn luyện viên luôn hỗ trợ bằng lời nói cho đội. (The coach always gives verbal support to the team.)
Synonyms
- To put in a good word: To recommend or speak favorably about someone or something.
- To add the finishing touch: To contribute a final detail that completes something perfectly.
Related Idioms
- Thêm mắm thêm muối: to add spice; to exaggerate or embellish a story (similar in the sense of adding something to enhance, but often with a connotation of exaggeration).
- Anh ấy kể chuyện và thêm mắm thêm muối cho vui. (He told the story and added spice to make it entertaining.)