Definition

1. Adverb:
   • In perfect coordination; in unison; all at once in an orderly manner: Describes an action performed by a group of people simultaneously and in a uniform, disciplined way, often as a response to a command or signal.

Usage Examples

• Adverb:
  • Tất cả học sinh phăm phắp đứng dậy khi thầy vào. (All the pupils stood up in perfect coordination when the teacher came in.)
  • Nghe hiệu lệnh, các chiến sĩ phăm phắp bước đi. (Upon hearing the command, the soldiers marched in unison.)
  • Cả đội phăm phắp giơ tay đồng ý. (The whole team raised their hands in agreement simultaneously.)

Advanced Usage

• "phăm phắp tuân theo": to follow obediently and in unison.
  • Mọi người phăm phắp tuân theo chỉ thị. (Everyone followed the instruction obediently and in unison.)

Variants and Related Words

• Phăm phắp is primarily used as an adverb. There are no direct noun or adjective variants. It is an ideophone (từ tượng thanh/tượng hình) that vividly depicts synchronized movement.

Synonyms

• Đồng loạt: simultaneously, all at once.
• Nhịp nhàng: rhythmically, in a coordinated manner.
• Cùng một lúc: at the same time.

Related Phrases

• Hành động phăm phắp: to act in perfect coordination.
  • Cả nhóm hành động phăm phắp theo kế hoạch. (The whole group acted in perfect coordination according to the plan.)

Notes on Meaning

• The word phăm phắp strongly implies not just simultaneity, but also order, discipline, and uniformity within a group. It often describes a precise, collective reaction, making it common in contexts like classrooms, military settings, or organized teams. It carries a slightly formal or descriptive tone.

1. In perfect coordination
   • Thầy vào, tất cả học sinh phăm phắp đứng dậy
     All the pupils stood up in perfect coordination when the teacher came in