vỗ tay
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Definition
- Verb:
- To clap one's hands, to applaud: The primary meaning is to strike the palms of one's hands together repeatedly, typically to express approval, praise, enjoyment, or to create a rhythmic sound.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Khán giả vỗ tay nhiệt liệt sau màn trình diễn. (The audience clapped enthusiastically after the performance.)
- Các em nhỏ vỗ tay theo nhịp bài hát. (The children clapped along to the rhythm of the song.)
- Xin một tràng pháo tay cho diễn giả! (Let's have a round of applause for the speaker!)
Advanced Usage
- "vỗ tay tán thưởng": to applaud in admiration or to show strong approval.
- Mọi người đều vỗ tay tán thưởng màn trình diễn xuất sắc. (Everyone applauded in admiration of the excellent performance.)
Variants and Related Words
- Pháo tay (n): Literally "hand firecracker," this noun means a round of applause or applause itself.
- Tiếng pháo tay vang lên không ngớt. (The sound of applause rang out incessantly.)
Synonyms
- Applaud: To show approval or praise by clapping.
- Clap: To strike the palms together.
Related Idioms
- Vỗ tay không đều tay: Literally "to clap with uneven hands," meaning the participants are not in agreement or not united.
- Dự án thất bại vì các thành viên vỗ tay không đều tay. (The project failed because the members were not united.)
verb
- to clap one's hands, to applaud