gập xuống
Definition
- Verb:
- To fold down: The primary meaning of "gập xuống" is to bend or fold something so that its upper part moves downward and lies flat against a lower part or surface.
- To bend down: It can also describe the action of a person lowering the upper part of their body, such as bending at the waist.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Anh ấy gập xuống để nhặt cuốn sách. (He bent down to pick up the book.)
- Cô ấy gập xuống tấm bản đồ để cất vào túi. (She folded down the map to put it in her bag.)
- Bạn có thể gập xuống phần lưng ghế được không? (Can you fold down the back of the seat?)
Advanced Usage
- "gập xuống" vs. "gấp": While "gấp" generally means "to fold" (e.g., folding clothes or paper into a smaller shape), "gập xuống" specifically emphasizes the downward motion of the folding or bending action, often implying a hinge-like movement.
Variants and Related Words
Gập (v): to fold, to bend. This is the root verb without the directional complement.
- Gập đôi tờ giấy. (Fold the paper in half.)
Cúi xuống (v): to bow down, to stoop. This is a close synonym but often implies a more deliberate lowering of the head or upper body out of respect or to look at something low.
- Cúi xuống chào. (Bow down to greet.)
Synonyms
- Fold down: To bend something over onto itself.
- Bend down: To lower the top half of one's body.
- Stoop: To bend one's body forward and downward.
Related Phrases
- Gập người xuống: to bend one's body down. This phrase emphasizes the action performed by a person.
- Cô ấy gập người xuống để tránh cành cây. (She bent her body down to avoid the tree branch.)