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bó

Một người đàn ông bó một bó lúa trên cánh đồng.

Definition
  1. Verb:

    • To tie, to bind, to bundle: To gather and fasten separate items together into a compact unit using string, rope, or another material.
    • To wrap tightly, to constrict: To encircle or cover something so that it fits snugly or is held firmly in place.
    • To set (a broken bone), to bandage: To immobilize and support an injured body part, like a broken bone, with a cast or bandages.
    • To border, to edge: To line or encircle an area with a material, such as stones or bricks.
    • To confine, to restrict: To limit someone or something, hindering freedom of action or development.
  2. Noun:

    • A bundle, a bunch, a sheaf: A quantity of long, thin items (like flowers, sticks, or stalks) that are tied or held together.
Usage Examples
  • Verb:

    • ấy những bông hoa lại thành một lớn. (She bundled the flowers into a large bunch.)
    • Chiếc váy quá chật, sát vào người. (The dress is too tight; it hugs the body closely.)
    • Bác sĩ phải bột cho chân bị gãy của anh ấy. (The doctor had to put a cast on his broken leg.)
    • Họ dùng gạch để mép vườn. (They used bricks to border the edge of the garden.)
    • Đừng để nỗi sợ hãi buộc ước mơ của bạn. (Don't let fear restrict your dreams.)
  • Noun:

    • Anh ấy tặng tôi một hoa hồng. (He gave me a bunch of roses.)
    • Chúng tôi cần một củi để nhóm lửa. (We need a bundle of firewood to start the fire.)
Advanced Usage
  • " tay": Literally "to tie one's hands," meaning to be helpless, to give up, or to admit defeat in the face of a difficult situation.

    • Vấn đề này phức tạp quá, tôi thực sự tay. (This problem is too complicated; I'm completely helpless.)
  • "bó gối": Literally "to tie/bind the knees," often used to describe sitting with one's knees drawn up close to the body.

    • Cậu ngồi bó gối trong góc phòng. (The boy sat with his knees drawn up in the corner of the room.)
Variants and Related Words
  • Bó buộc (verb): To bind, to obligate, to constrain (often by rules or circumstances).

    • Hợp đồng bó buộc hai bên phải tuân thủ các điều khoản. (The contract binds both parties to comply with the terms.)
  • hẹp (verb): To narrowly limit or confine.

    • Quan điểm của anh ta quá hẹp. (His viewpoint is too narrow.)
  • Bó gối (noun): In architecture, a knee brace or bracket.

Synonyms
  • Buộc (verb): To tie, to fasten.
  • Bọc (verb): To wrap, to cover.
  • Bịt (verb): To bandage, to cover a wound.
  • Giới hạn (verb): To limit, to restrict.
  • lại (phrasal verb): To bundle up.
Related Idioms
  • "Cái khó cái khôn": A proverb meaning "Poverty stifles ingenuity" or "Necessity is the mother of invention," highlighting how difficult circumstances can limit one's cleverness or options.
    • Anh ta nhiều ý tưởng nhưng không vốn, đúng cái khó cái khôn. (He has many ideas but no capital; it's true that poverty stifles ingenuity.)
bó

Một người đàn ông bó một bó lúa trên cánh đồng.

verb
  1. to tie; to bind; to faggot; to bunch
noun
  1. faggot; bunch; bundle
    • một hoa
      a bunch of flowers