Definition

1. Verb:
   • To put away, to tidy up, to clear: To arrange things neatly by moving them to one side or into a corner, or to remove items from a space to make it orderly or clear.
   • To suppress, to quell, to put down: To stop an activity, a situation, or a disturbance by force or authority; to repress.
   • To abandon, to give up, to set aside: To stop doing or planning something; to cease an action or intention.

Usage Examples

• Verb (To tidy/clear):

  • Sau bữa tối, tôi phải dẹp bát đĩa. (After dinner, I have to clear the dishes.)
  • Hãy dẹp bàn ghế sang một bên để có chỗ khiêu vũ. (Let's move the tables and chairs to the side to make room for dancing.)

• Verb (To suppress/quell):

  • Cảnh sát được điều đến để dẹp cuộc biểu tình. (The police were dispatched to quell the protest.)
  • Chính phủ tìm cách dẹp tin đồn. (The government seeks to suppress the rumor.)

• Verb (To abandon/set aside):

  • Anh ấy quyết định dẹp ý định du học. (He decided to give up his plan to study abroad.)
  • Thôi, dẹp chuyện đó đi, đừng nghĩ nữa. (Alright, drop that matter, don't think about it anymore.)

Advanced Usage

• "dẹp yên": To pacify, to settle (a disturbance or conflict).

  • Nhà chức trách đã dẹp yên mọi hỗn loạn. (The authorities have pacified all the chaos.)

• "dẹp bỏ": To discard, to eliminate (often used for abstract things like feelings, habits).

  • Cô ấy cố gắng dẹp bỏ mặc cảm tự ti. (She tries to discard her inferiority complex.)

Variants and Related Words

• Dọn dẹp (verb): To clean up, to tidy up (a more common compound for general cleaning).

  • Chúng tôi dọn dẹp nhà cửa vào cuối tuần. (We clean the house on weekends.)

• Dẹp tiệm (verb phrase, colloquial): To close down a shop/business.

  • Quán cà phê đó đã phải dẹp tiệm vì kinh doanh thua lỗ. (That coffee shop had to close down due to unprofitable business.)

Synonyms

• Cất (verb): To put away, to store.
• Dọn (verb): To clean, to tidy.
• Đàn áp (verb): To oppress, to repress (stronger, for political suppression).
• Bãi bỏ (verb): To abolish, to cancel (for plans, regulations).

Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)

• Dẹp đi (verb + particle): To put away, to get rid of (often used as a command or strong suggestion).
  • Dẹp đi những suy nghĩ tiêu cực đó! (Get rid of those negative thoughts!)

Related Idioms

• Dẹp bỏ hận thù: To let go of hatred; to forgive and forget.

  • Hãy học cách dẹp bỏ hận thù để sống thanh thản. (Learn to let go of hatred to live peacefully.)

• Dẹp lòng: To suppress one's own feelings or desires.

  • Vì gia đình, anh ấy đành dẹp lòng theo đuổi ước mơ riêng. (For his family, he had to suppress his heart and give up his personal dream.)

verb

1. to repress; to quell