dọn bàn
Definition
- 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.
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Clear the table
