bắt tay vào việc
[ʔɓat̚˧˦ taj˧˧ vaːw˨˩ viək̚˧˨ʔ]word by word
The English phrase "get to work" is translated into Vietnamese as bắt tay vào việc.
bắt tay vào việc is used when emphasizing the transition from planning or resting to the actual execution of a task.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of bắt tay (to shake hands/grasp hands), vào (into) and việc (work/task).
Which one should you use?
Replacing việc with làm (to do) creates a very common alternative: bắt tay vào làm.
Did you know?
- The word việc is a non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of the Chinese character 役, which historically referred to forced labor or service.
- In Vietnamese culture, the phrase bắt tay is used both for starting a job and for the physical act of shaking hands to seal a deal.
- Many Vietnamese prepositions, including vào, were originally independent verbs.
Examples in context
- Tôi sẽ bắt đầu công việc ngay anh/chị ạ.I will start working on it right away.
- Đi làm đây, cậu có muốn đi không?I'm going to work, do you want to come along?
- Thôi đừng lo, tôi đã chạy đi làm ngay rồi.Don't worry, I already rushed and went to work.
- Chúng ta nên bắt tay vào việc ngay.We should get to work right away.
- Anh ấy đã bắt tay vào việc từ sáng sớm.He started working since early this morning.
- Đừng chần chừ nữa, hãy bắt tay vào việc đi.Don't hesitate anymore, let's get to work.
Example conversation
Nam and Mai are at a coffee shop to study for an exam.
- NamMai ơi, chúng ta nên bắt tay vào việc thôi.Mai, we should get to work now.
- MaiĐúng vậy, bài tập này rất khó.That's right, this assignment is very difficult.
- NamNam sẽ giúp cậu phần này nhé.Nam will help you with this part.
- MaiCảm ơn Nam nhiều nhé!Thanks a lot, Nam!
