dùa
Definition
- Verb:
- To pile up; to heap; to amass: To gather or collect things into a pile or mass.
- To gather; to assemble: To bring people or things together into one place or group.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Họ dùa củi lại một góc sân. (They piled up the firewood in a corner of the yard.)
- Cô ấy dùa sách cũ để bán. (She amassed old books to sell.)
- Mọi người được dùa lại ở phòng họp. (People were gathered in the meeting room.)
Advanced Usage
- This verb often implies a deliberate action of collecting and forming a pile or group, sometimes in a somewhat haphazard or untidy manner. It is less formal than "tập trung" (to concentrate/focus).
Variants and Related Words
- Chất đống: To stack into a pile. This is a near synonym but often emphasizes a more disorderly heap.
- Đừng chất đống đồ đạc ở lối đi. (Don't pile up belongings in the hallway.)
Synonyms
- Pile up: To put things in a pile.
- Heap: To form into a heap.
- Amass: To gather a large quantity of something.
- Assemble: To bring together.
Notes on Usage
- "Dùa" is a specific verb for the physical action of piling or gathering tangible objects or people. It is not typically used for abstract concepts like gathering information.
- The word is considered standard but may be more common in certain regional usages or contexts.