làm tổ

Những con chim đang làm tổ trên cành cây.

Definition

1. Verb:
   • To build a nest: The primary meaning of "làm tổ" refers to the act of a bird or other animal constructing a nest for shelter and raising young.
   • To nest / to settle in: It can describe the action of an animal or, metaphorically, a person or thing establishing itself in a particular place.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Những con chim đang làm tổ trên cành cây. (The birds are building a nest on the tree branch.)
  • Chuột đã làm tổ trong gác mái. (Mice have nested in the attic.)
  • Cảm giác bình yên làm tổ trong lòng tôi. (A feeling of peace settled in my heart.)

Advanced Usage

• Used metaphorically: Can describe ideas, feelings, or groups establishing themselves firmly in a location or situation.
  • Sự nghi ngờ đã làm tổ trong tâm trí anh ấy. (Suspicion had taken root in his mind.)

Variants and Related Words

• Tổ chim (n): bird's nest.

  • Tổ chim trên cửa sổ rất đẹp. (The bird's nest on the window is very beautiful.)

• Tổ ong (n): beehive, wasp's nest.

  • Đừng lại gần tổ ong đó. (Don't go near that beehive.)

Synonyms

• To nest: to build and occupy a nest.
• To settle: to establish a home or base.

Related Idioms

• Làm tổ cho lòng tham: to create a nest for greed (to foster or allow greed to develop).
  • Sự giàu có dễ dàng làm tổ cho lòng tham. (Easy wealth can create a nest for greed.)