dọn

Thân thiện

Cô ấy dọn bát đĩa trên bàn ăn.

Definition

1. Verb:
   • To clear; to tidy; to arrange: To make an area neat and orderly by removing clutter or organizing items.
   • To clean; to clear away: To remove unwanted items, dirt, or debris from a space.
   • To move (house/residence): To transport one's belongings from one dwelling to another.
   • To set; to lay out; to prepare: To arrange items, especially for a specific purpose like a meal or display.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Tôi phải dọn phòng khách. (I have to tidy the living room.)
  • Chị ấy dọn bàn ăn trước bữa tối. (She sets the dining table before dinner.)
  • Gia đình họ sẽ dọn nhà vào tháng tới. (Their family will move house next month.)
  • Người bán hàng dọn hàng ra chợ từ sáng sớm. (The vendor lays out goods at the market early in the morning.)

Advanced Usage

• "dọn cỏ": to weed; to clear grass.

  • Bố tôi dọn cỏ trong vườn mỗi cuối tuần. (My father weeds the garden every weekend.)

• "dọn hàng": This can mean both to set up goods for sale and to pack up goods.

  • Cửa hàng dọn hàng lúc 9 giờ tối. (The store packs up its goods at 9 PM.)

Variants and Related Words

• Dọn dẹp (v): to clean up, to tidy up thoroughly.

  • Chúng tôi dọn dẹp nhà cửa để đón Tết. (We clean the house to welcome the Lunar New Year.)

• Dọn đường (v): to clear the way; to pave the way (literally and figuratively).

  • Công nhân đang dọn đường cho xe cứu hỏa. (Workers are clearing the way for the fire truck.)

Synonyms

• Tidy: to make neat and orderly.
• Clean: to remove dirt or mess.
• Move: to change residence.
• Arrange: to put things in a specific order.
• Prepare: to make ready for use.

Related Idioms

• Dọn mâm: to set the tray/table (for a meal).

  • Các con giúp mẹ dọn mâm cơm. (The children help their mother set the meal tray.)

• Dọn bữa: to prepare a meal (specifically the act of arranging served food).

  • Bà nội đã dọn bữa trưa rất thịnh soạn. (Grandmother prepared a very sumptuous lunch.)

Học thuật

verb

1. to clear; to arrange; to put in order
   • dọn đồ đạc
     to put one's furniture in order
2. To lay; to set up
   • dọn tiệc đãi khách
     to lay the table for guests
3. To move
   • dọn nhà
     to move house