ở đậu
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Definition
- Verb phrase:
- To stay temporarily; to lodge provisionally: To live or reside at a place for a short, indefinite period, typically without a formal or permanent arrangement. It implies a provisional stay, often at a friend's or relative's home.
Usage Examples
- Verb phrase:
- Tôi sẽ ở đậu nhà bạn một tuần cho đến khi tìm được phòng. (I will stay temporarily at your house for a week until I find a room.)
- Họ về quê và ở đậu tại nhà người dì. (They returned to their hometown and lodged provisionally at their aunt's house.)
Advanced Usage
- The phrase inherently carries a sense of informality and temporariness. It is often used in contexts where the stay is based on personal connections (like friendship or family) rather than a commercial agreement (like a hotel or rental contract).
Variants and Related Words
- Ở tạm (verb phrase): to stay temporarily. A close synonym with a very similar meaning and usage.
- Chúng tôi ở tạm trong khách sạn nhỏ. (We stayed temporarily in a small hotel.)
- Trọ lại (verb): to lodge, to put up. Can imply a slightly more formal or paid temporary stay.
- Anh ấy trọ lại nhà khách của công ty. (He lodged at the company's guest house.)
Synonyms
- Lodge provisionally: To stay somewhere on a temporary basis.
- Put up: To be accommodated temporarily.
- Stay temporarily: To reside for a short, non-permanent period.
Related Idioms
- Ở nhờ: to stay relying on someone's hospitality. This idiom emphasizes dependence on the host's goodwill and is very closely related to "ở đậu."
- Sau trận hỏa hoạn, gia đình họ phải đi ở nhờ. (After the fire, their family had to go and stay relying on others' hospitality.)
- Put up provisionally at a friend's