Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

bắt tay

[ʔɓat̚˧˦ taj˧˧]

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

lắc tay

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Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to join hands with; to collaborate

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

grip tay cùng nhau; cộng tác

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(verb) to start; to take up; to begin

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

bắt đầu; thực hiện; khởi đầu

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Topics: Hands

What does “bắt tay” mean?

(verb) to shake hands

Is “bắt tay” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.