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bắt tay

to shake hands

verb CEFR A2 Vietnamese

Tones 2 syllables — bắt: sắc (high rising) · tay: ngang (level) ?

bắt tay to shake hands

Meaning

Common Collocations

bắt tay nhau
shake hands with each other
bắt tay chào hỏi
shake hands in greeting

Examples

Chúng tôi bắt tay khi gặp nhau.
We shake hands when we meet.
Họ bắt tay để chúc mừng.
They shook hands to congratulate each other.

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FAQ

How do you say "to shake hands" in Vietnamese?
"to shake hands" in Vietnamese is bắt tay.
What does bắt tay mean in English?
bắt tay means "to shake hands" (verb). to shake hands.
How is bắt tay pronounced?
bắt tay has 2 syllables: bắt: sắc (high rising) · tay: ngang (level). You can also listen to it on this page in both Northern and Southern accents.
How common is bắt tay in Vietnamese?
bắt tay is among the 3,000 most-used Vietnamese words, CEFR level A2.
How is bắt tay used in a sentence?
For example: Chúng tôi bắt tay khi gặp nhau. (We shake hands when we meet.); Họ bắt tay để chúc mừng. (They shook hands to congratulate each other.).

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