Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Proper, adequate, complete: Describes something that is fully prepared, arranged, or carried out in a thorough and meticulous manner, leaving nothing lacking or out of place.
   • Neat, tidy, presentable: Refers to something being in good order, with care taken over its appearance or organization.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Mọi thứ cho buổi lễ đã được chuẩn bị bĩ bàng. (Everything for the ceremony has been prepared thoroughly.)
  • Cô ấy ăn mặc rất bĩ bàng khi đi phỏng vấn. (She dressed very neatly for the interview.)
  • Công việc đã hoàn thành một cách bĩ bàng. (The work was completed in a proper and adequate manner.)

Advanced Usage

• The word bĩ bàng is considered formal and literary. It is often used in written Vietnamese or in formal speech to emphasize the completeness and propriety of a situation.

Variants and Related Words

• Chu đáo (adj): thoughtful, considerate, meticulous. While similar, chu đáo often implies thoughtful care for people, whereas bĩ bàng focuses on the thorough state of things or arrangements.
• Tươm tất (adj): neat, tidy, proper. This is a close synonym and is often used interchangeably with bĩ bàng.
• Đầy đủ (adj): sufficient, complete. This focuses more on quantity, while bĩ bàng implies qualitative thoroughness and order.

Synonyms

• Thorough: carried out completely and carefully.
• Meticulous: showing great attention to detail.
• Proper: correct in behavior or procedure.
• Neat: arranged in an orderly way.

Related Idioms

• Bĩ bàng mọi bề: proper in every aspect; completely thorough.
  • Kế hoạch được tính toán bĩ bàng mọi bề. (The plan was calculated to be proper in every aspect.)