dẹp
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Definition
- 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.)