Definition

1. 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.