nhập bọn
Definition
- Verb:
- To join a group: The primary meaning of "nhập bọn" is to become a member of an existing group, gang, or association, often implying a deliberate act of affiliation.
- To band together: It can describe the action of uniting with others to form or become part of a collective, sometimes with a connotation of collusion or partnership in an activity.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Hắn quyết định nhập bọn với những kẻ cướp. (He decided to join the gang of robbers.)
- Sau nhiều lần mời gọi, cuối cùng cô ấy cũng nhập bọn với chúng tôi. (After many invitations, she finally joined our group.)
- Chúng không nên nhập bọn để thực hiện hành vi phi pháp. (They should not band together to carry out illegal acts.)
Advanced Usage
- The term can carry a slightly negative or informal nuance, often used for joining cliques, gangs, or groups engaged in dubious activities, though it can be neutral depending on context.
- It emphasizes the action of entering into an already-formed collective rather than founding a new one.
Variants and Related Words
- Gia nhập (v): To join, to enter (an organization, army, party). This is more formal and positive than "nhập bọn."
- Anh ấy gia nhập quân đội năm 18 tuổi. (He joined the army at age 18.)
- Tham gia (v): To participate, to take part in (an activity, event).
- Cô ấy tham gia cuộc thi viết. (She participated in the writing contest.)
Synonyms
- Join: to become a member of a group.
- Affiliate: to officially attach or connect to an organization.
- Band together: to unite in a group, often for a common purpose.
Related Idioms
- Nhập bọn với ma quỷ: To join forces with devils; to ally oneself with evil or dangerous people.
- Làm việc cho hắn ta chẳng khác nào nhập bọn với ma quỷ. (Working for him is no different from joining forces with devils.)