Definition

1. Verb:
   • To behave: To act or conduct oneself in a particular way, especially in relation to others or in a specific situation. It refers to one's manner, attitude, and actions in social contexts.
   • To conduct oneself: To manage one's actions and reactions, often implying a degree of judgment, tact, or propriety.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Anh ta xử sự rất lịch sự trong bữa tiệc. (He behaved very politely at the party.)
  • Cô ấy không biết nên xử sự thế nào trong tình huống khó xử đó. (She didn't know how to conduct herself in that awkward situation.)
  • Một người trưởng thành cần biết cách xử sự. (An adult needs to know how to behave.)

Advanced Usage

• The term often carries a nuance of social appropriateness and wisdom. It is not merely about action but about the manner and judgment behind those actions in interpersonal relations.

Variants and Related Words

• Cư xử (v): to behave, to conduct oneself. This is a very close synonym, often used interchangeably with "xử sự."
  • Cư xử đúng mực là điều rất quan trọng. (Behaving properly is very important.)

Synonyms

• Behave: To act in a specified way.
• Conduct oneself: To manage one's behavior.
• Comport oneself: A more formal term for behaving.

Related Idioms

• Xử sự có lý có tình: To act with both reason and sentiment; to behave in a way that is both fair and compassionate.

  • Người lãnh đạo giỏi là người biết xử sự có lý có tình. (A good leader is one who knows how to act with both reason and sentiment.)

• Xử sự khôn khéo: To behave wisely or tactfully.

  • Nhờ xử sự khôn khéo, cô ấy đã giải quyết được mâu thuẫn. (By behaving tactfully, she resolved the conflict.)

verb

1. behave