dây dợ

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Definition

1. Noun:
   • Cords and strings (general term): "dây dợ" refers to various types of cords, strings, ropes, or wires in a general, collective sense. It often implies a collection of such items or their presence in a disorganized or tangled state.

Usage

• "Dây dợ" is used as a plural noun to describe an assortment or mess of string-like items. It is often used in contexts where the exact type of cord is unspecified or unimportant, focusing instead on their collective presence, often causing clutter or disorder.
• It is commonly used in spoken Vietnamese.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Căn gác xép đầy những dây dợ cũ. (The attic is full of old cords and strings.)
  • Anh ấy đang gỡ mớ dây dợ rối tung này. (He is untangling this mess of tangled cords.)
  • Đừng để dây dợ vương vãi trên sàn nhà. (Don't leave cords and strings scattered on the floor.)

Advanced Usage

• "dây dợ lằng nhằng": implies a complicated, messy, and annoying tangle of cords or strings, often used metaphorically for complicated procedures or red tape.
  • Thủ tục hành chính dây dợ lằng nhằng. (The administrative procedures are complicated and tangled like a mess of strings.)

Variants and Related Words

• Dây (n): A single piece of string, cord, rope, or wire. This is the singular, specific form.
  • một sợi dây (a piece of string/a cord)
• Dợ (n): This is rarely used alone in modern Vietnamese and primarily exists in the compound "dây dợ". Its original meaning relates to strings or cords.

Synonyms

• Dây nhợ (n): A very close synonym with the same meaning as "dây dợ".
• Dây thừng, dây chão (n): Specifically refers to rope.
• Dây điện (n): Specifically refers to electrical wire/cable.

Related Phrases

• "dây dợ chằng chịt": describes a dense, criss-crossing network of cords or wires.
  • Các đường dây viễn thông chằng chịt như mạng nhện. (The telecommunication lines are densely tangled like a spider web.)

Học thuật

1. Cord and string (nói khái quát)