đưa đón
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Definition
Verb: - To meet and see off / to pick up and drop off: The primary meaning refers to the act of welcoming someone upon their arrival at a place and later seeing them off when they depart. It often involves transportation, such as driving someone to and from a location like an airport, station, or home. - To receive and send off (guests): To host by warmly greeting guests upon arrival and bidding them farewell when they leave. - To flatter / to ingratiate oneself: A figurative, often critical, meaning describing speech or behavior that is carefully calculated to please or gain favor from someone.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Anh lái xe taxi chuyên đưa đón khách tại sân bay. (He drives a taxi specializing in picking up and dropping off customers at the airport.)
- Chúng tôi sẽ lo việc đưa đón các đại biểu. (We will handle the meeting and seeing off of the delegates.)
- Đừng có nói đưa đón quá, hãy đi thẳng vào vấn đề. (Don't speak so ingratiatingly; get straight to the point.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is commonly used in service contexts (e.g., hotels, companies, schools) to describe shuttle or transfer services.
- It can imply a sense of duty, hospitality, or courtesy when referring to hosting guests.
Variants and Related Words
- Đón (v): to meet, to welcome, to pick up.
- Tôi sẽ đến đón bạn lúc 7 giờ. (I will come to pick you up at 7 o'clock.)
- Đưa (v): to take, to bring, to see off.
- Bố tôi đưa tôi đến trường mỗi sáng. (My father takes me to school every morning.)
- Đưa đón rước (v, phrase): an emphatic form stressing full, attentive service in receiving and sending off someone.
Synonyms
- Transport: to carry from one place to another.
- Escort: to accompany someone to a place.
- Chauffeur: to drive someone around.
- Flatter: to praise excessively to gain favor.
Related Idioms
- Khéo ăn khéo nói, có cả thiên hạ; khéo đưa khéo đón, có cả cửa nhà: A proverb meaning skill in speech and gracious hospitality can win you the world and secure your home. It highlights the social value of being tactful and hospitable.