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bắt tay

Pronunciation Northern /ɓat˧˥ taj˧˧/ Central /ɓa̰k˩˧ taj˧˥/ Southern /ɓak˧˥ taj˧˧/
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shake hands
Verb
shake hands

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3 senses 3 meanings 2 Components
Meaning
3 senses · 3 meanings
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shake hands

Verb · 1 senses
Sense 1 Verb
shake hands Greetings & PolitenessTheme

To grasp someone's hand to greet them or show agreement.

vi Hai người bắt tay nhau khi gặp mặt.

en The two people shake hands when they meet.

collaborate

Verb · 1 senses
Sense 1 Verb
collaborate

To work together or cooperate in order to achieve a common goal.

vi Hai công ty quyết định bắt tay hợp tác.

en The two companies decided to join hands in cooperation.

start

Verb · 1 senses
Sense 1 Verb
start

To begin carrying out a new piece of work or a task.

vi Chúng ta hãy bắt tay vào công việc ngay thôi.

en Let's get started on the work right away.

Parts
bắt / tay
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shake hands / shake hands
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