Significado
Searching for lost keys.
Contexto cultural
Since motorbikes are the primary mode of transport, 'tìm chìa khóa xe' is a daily ritual. Many people use 'smart keys' now, but the phrase remains the same. Vietnamese houses often have multiple layers of locks (gate, front door, inner door). Finding the 'right' key is a common frustration. Some believe that if you constantly lose your keys, it's a sign of 'tâm trí bất an' (unsettled mind) or bad luck coming. The 'key' is a common symbol for education. Teachers are often called 'người trao chìa khóa' (the key-givers).
Use 'đang'
Always add 'đang' before 'tìm' to sound more natural when you are currently searching.
Don't forget the classifier
When talking about a specific key, use 'chiếc chìa khóa' or 'cái chìa khóa'.
Significado
Searching for lost keys.
Use 'đang'
Always add 'đang' before 'tìm' to sound more natural when you are currently searching.
Don't forget the classifier
When talking about a specific key, use 'chiếc chìa khóa' or 'cái chìa khóa'.
Southern variation
If you are in Saigon, use 'kiếm' to sound like a local!
Teste-se
Fill in the missing word to complete the sentence: 'Tôi đang ___ chìa khóa xe máy.'
Tôi đang ___ chìa khóa xe máy.
'Tìm' is the correct verb for the action of searching.
Which sentence means 'I found the keys'?
Which sentence means 'I found the keys'?
'Tìm thấy' indicates the successful completion of the search.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Bạn đang làm gì thế? B: Tớ đang ___.
Contextually, if someone is looking around frantically, they are likely 'tìm chìa khóa'.
Match the phrase to the situation: 'Tìm chìa khóa thành công'
In which situation would you use 'Tìm chìa khóa thành công'?
This is a metaphorical use of the phrase.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosTôi đang ___ chìa khóa xe máy.
'Tìm' is the correct verb for the action of searching.
Which sentence means 'I found the keys'?
'Tìm thấy' indicates the successful completion of the search.
A: Bạn đang làm gì thế? B: Tớ đang ___.
Contextually, if someone is looking around frantically, they are likely 'tìm chìa khóa'.
In which situation would you use 'Tìm chìa khóa thành công'?
This is a metaphorical use of the phrase.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
10 perguntasNo, it can be for car keys, locker keys, or any physical key.
Yes, but it sounds a bit too formal for a daily task. Stick to 'tìm'.
'Tìm' is standard and Northern; 'Kiếm' is more common in the South and more informal.
Say 'Tôi đã tìm thấy chìa khóa'.
It is a compound noun made of two words, but it functions as a single unit.
Yes, people use it for key cards and digital fobs too.
Then you say 'Tôi bị mất chìa khóa'.
You can say 'mò chìa khóa' (groping for keys) if you are searching in the dark or a messy bag.
Actually, 'khóa' is the lock, and 'chìa khóa' is the 'prong of the lock' (the key).
Yes, often in metaphors about 'finding the key to someone's heart'.
Frases relacionadas
mất chìa khóa
similarto lose keys
ổ khóa
builds onthe lock
móc khóa
similarkeychain
chìa khóa vạn năng
specialized formskeleton key / master key
tìm kiếm
synonymto search for (more formal)
