Definition

1. Verb:
   • To comprise: To be composed or made up of specific parts, elements, or members. It indicates the totality of what forms something.
   • To consist of: To have as its essential components or parts. It is used to list the items that together form a whole.
   • To include: To contain as a part of a whole. It often introduces the elements that are part of a set or group.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Bộ sưu tập này gồm ba bức tranh quý. (This collection comprises three valuable paintings.)
  • Đội tuyển gồm năm vận động viên chính. (The team consists of five main athletes.)
  • Thực đơn gồm các món ăn truyền thống. (The menu includes traditional dishes.)

Advanced Usage

• "gồm có": This is a common variant that also means "to consist of" or "to comprise," adding slight emphasis on the act of containing.

  • Dự án gồm có ba giai đoạn chính. (The project consists of three main phases.)

• "gồm cả": This phrase means "including" or "comprising even," often used to highlight the inclusion of a specific, sometimes surprising, element.

  • Chi phí gồm cả thuế và phí dịch vụ. (The cost includes both tax and service fees.)

Variants and Related Words

• Bao gồm (v): To encompass, to include. This word often implies a broader or more comprehensive inclusion than "gồm."

  • Khu vực này bao gồm nhiều tỉnh thành. (This region encompasses many provinces.)

• Gồm lại (v, less common): To gather together, to sum up. This can imply consolidating parts into a whole.

  • Chúng ta cần gồm lại tất cả ý kiến. (We need to gather all the opinions together.)

Synonyms

• Comprise: To be made up of.
• Consist of: To be composed of.
• Include: To contain as a part.
• Incorporate: To take in or include as part of a whole.

Related Phrases

• Gồm những ai?: A common question meaning "Who does it consist of?" or "Who is included?"

  • Ban tổ chức gồm những ai? (Who is on the organizing committee?)

• Gồm các phần sau: A formal phrase used in documents or presentations meaning "consisting of the following parts."

  • Báo cáo gồm các phần sau. (The report consists of the following sections.)

verb

1. to comprise; to consist of ; to include