Definition

1. Verb:
   • To close, to conclude, to end: The primary meaning of "bế mạc" is to formally bring an event such as a conference, congress, session, or course of study to an end. It implies a ceremonial or official conclusion.
   • To wind up: Used in the context of formally finishing an organized gathering or series of meetings.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Đại hội đã bế mạc vào chiều qua. (The congress concluded yesterday afternoon.)
  • Khóa học sẽ bế mạc vào thứ Sáu tới. (The course will end next Friday.)
  • Chủ tịch đang bế mạc hội nghị. (The chairman is closing the conference.)

Advanced Usage

• The verb "bế mạc" is almost exclusively used in formal, institutional contexts. It is not used for ending casual meetings or everyday activities.
• It often forms noun phrases when combined with other words to describe elements of the closing ceremony.

Variants and Related Words

• Lễ bế mạc (n): A closing ceremony.

  • Lễ bế mạc Thế vận hội rất hoành tráng. (The Olympic Games closing ceremony was very spectacular.)

• Diễn văn bế mạc (n): A closing speech or address.

  • Diễn văn bế mạc của hiệu trưởng rất cảm động. (The principal's closing speech was very moving.)

• Phiên bế mạc (n): The closing session.

  • Các đại biểu tham dự phiên bế mạc. (The delegates attended the closing session.)

Synonyms

• Conclude: To bring to a formal end.
• Close: To finish an event officially.
• Terminate (formal): To end something.

Antonyms

• Khai mạc (v): To open, to inaugurate (an event).
  • Hội nghị sẽ khai mạc vào sáng mai. (The conference will open tomorrow morning.)

Related Phrases

• Tuyên bố bế mạc: To declare closed.
  • Chủ tịch tuyên bố bế mạc đại hội. (The chairman declared the congress closed.)

verb

1. To close, to end, to wind up (nói về hội nghị, khoá họp...)
   • đại hội đã bế mạc
     the conference has ended
   • lễ bế mạc
     a closing ceremony
   • diễn văn bế mạc
     a closing speech