đi kèm
Definition
Verb:
- To accompany: To go or be together with someone or something, often for the purpose of providing company, assistance, or supervision.
- To come with / to be included with: To be provided or supplied together as a complementary part or accessory.
Phrase (used as a verb):
- To go hand in hand with: To be closely associated or connected with something else, often as a necessary or typical consequence.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Một hướng dẫn viên sẽ đi kèm với đoàn khách. (A tour guide will accompany the group of visitors.)
- Máy tính xách tay này đi kèm với túi chống sốc. (This laptop comes with a shockproof bag.)
- Phrase:
- Quyền lợi thường đi kèm với trách nhiệm. (Privileges often go hand in hand with responsibilities.)
Advanced Usage
- Used in formal and business contexts to describe bundled services, features, or terms.
- Hợp đồng đi kèm nhiều điều khoản phức tạp. (The contract comes with many complex terms.)
Variants and Related Words
Đi theo (v): To follow, to go after. This emphasizes movement behind someone/something rather than a complementary pairing.
- Đứa trẻ luôn đi theo mẹ. (The child always follows his mother.)
Kèm theo (v, prep): To attach, to enclose, to accompany. Often used for documents or physical items.
- Vui lòng xem tài liệu kèm theo. (Please see the attached document.)
Synonyms
- Accompany: To go along with someone.
- Come with: To be included.
- Attend: To be present with someone (more formal).
Related Idioms and Phrases
- Đi đôi với: To go together with, to be inseparable from. Emphasizes a strong, intrinsic link.
- Sự trung thực đi đôi với uy tín. (Honesty goes together with credibility.)