dọn bàn

Thân thiện

Sau khi cả nhà ăn tối xong, em gái tôi thường giúp mẹ dọn bàn.

Definition

1. Verb phrase:
   • To clear the table: The primary meaning of "dọn bàn" is to remove dishes, utensils, food, and other items from a dining table after a meal, in preparation for cleaning the table or for its next use.

Usage Examples

• Verb phrase:
  • Sau khi ăn xong, các con hãy giúp mẹ dọn bàn. (After finishing the meal, please help me clear the table.)
  • Nhân viên phục vụ đang dọn bàn số 5. (The server is clearing table number 5.)
  • Chúng tôi thường luân phiên nhau rửa bát và dọn bàn. (We usually take turns washing dishes and clearing the table.)

Advanced Usage

• The phrase can imply the entire process of tidying up after a meal, which may include wiping the table surface.
  • Dọn bàn sạch sẽ trước khi khách mới đến. (Clear and clean the table before the new guests arrive.)

Variants and Related Words

• Dọn dẹp (v): to tidy up, to clean up (a general term for cleaning an area).
• Dọn mâm (v): to clear the tray (a similar phrase, often used with traditional round meal trays).
• Thu dọn bàn ăn (v): to clear the dining table (a more formal or descriptive synonym).

Synonyms

• Clear the table: The direct equivalent.
• Clear away the dishes: A more specific synonym focusing on the items removed.

Related Idioms

• While "dọn bàn" itself is not typically part of a common idiom, it is a standard, literal phrase used in daily routines and service contexts.

Học thuật

1. Clear the table