xưng hô
Học thuậtThân thiện
Definition
- Verb:
- To address / To call: The act of using specific pronouns, titles, or kinship terms to refer to oneself and to others during communication, thereby defining the social relationship between the speakers. It is a fundamental aspect of Vietnamese speech etiquette.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Trong tiếng Việt, việc xưng hô rất quan trọng. (In Vietnamese, the way of addressing people is very important.)
- Chúng tôi xưng hô là "anh" và "em". (We address each other as "anh" and "em".)
- Bạn phải lễ phép khi xưng hô với người lớn. (You must be polite when addressing elders.)
Advanced Usage
- "xưng hô mày tao": to use the informal, intimate, or sometimes rude pronouns "mày" (you) and "tao" (I).
- Họ là bạn thân nên xưng hô mày tao với nhau. (They are close friends so they use "mày" and "tao" with each other.)
Variants and Related Words
- Cách xưng hô (n): form/manner of address; the system of pronouns and terms used.
- Cách xưng hô trong tiếng Việt rất phong phú. (The system of address in Vietnamese is very rich.)
Synonyms
- Address: to speak to or refer to someone using a particular title or name.
- Call: to use a specific word or name for someone.
Related Idioms
- Xưng hô chỉn chu: to address others in a proper and meticulous manner.
- Ông ấy luôn xưng hô chỉn chu với tất cả mọi người. (He always addresses everyone in a proper manner.)