Definition

Noun: - A set, band, or gang: Refers to a group of people, often with a negative connotation, who are associated together, typically for a common purpose or under a leader. It implies a close-knit, sometimes secretive or disreputable, group.

Usage Examples

• Noun: (He and his gang often cause trouble in the neighborhood.) (The police are investigating that criminal band.)

Advanced Usage

• The word "bộ sậu" often carries a pejorative tone, suggesting a group involved in illicit, shady, or undesirable activities. It is less neutral than words like (group) or (team).
• It can be used to describe the entourage or close associates of a powerful or notorious figure.

Variants and Related Words

• Băng đảng (noun): Gang, band. This is a more common and direct synonym for a criminal gang.
• Nhóm (noun): Group. A neutral term for any collection of people.
• Đoàn thể (noun): Organization, association. A formal group, often with a positive or neutral connotation.

Synonyms

• Băng: Gang.
• Nhóm người: Group of people.
• Đám đông: Crowd, mob (though this implies a larger, less organized gathering).

Related Phrases

• Bộ sậu tay chân: (Lit. "set of hands and feet") A phrase emphasizing the group as the active subordinates or henchmen of a leader. (The boss directs from afar, while his gang of henchmen carries out the illegal acts.)

noun

1. Set
2. Band, gang