sửa soạn
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Definition
- Verb:
- To prepare, to make ready: "Sửa soạn" means to make arrangements or get things ready for a specific purpose or event. It implies a deliberate and often careful process of preparation.
Usage
- The verb "sửa soạn" is used to describe the action of preparing objects, oneself, or a situation. It is a transitive verb and is often followed by the object being prepared.
- It is commonly used in formal and everyday contexts to talk about getting ready for trips, meals, events, or important occasions.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Chị ấy đang sửa soạn bữa tối cho gia đình. (She is preparing dinner for the family.)
- Chúng tôi phải sửa soạn hành lý để lên đường vào sáng sớm. (We have to prepare our luggage to depart early in the morning.)
- Cô ấy dành cả buổi sáng để sửa soạn cho buổi phỏng vấn quan trọng. (She spent the whole morning getting ready for the important interview.)
Advanced Usage
- "Sửa soạn chu đáo": to prepare meticulously or thoroughly.
- Mọi thứ cho lễ cưới đã được sửa soạn chu đáo. (Everything for the wedding has been prepared meticulously.)
Variants and Related Words
- Chuẩn bị (verb): to prepare, to get ready. This is a very close synonym and is often used interchangeably with "sửa soạn," though "chuẩn bị" can have a slightly broader application (e.g., preparing mentally).
- Sắp xếp (verb): to arrange, to put in order. This focuses more on the organizing aspect of preparation.
- Sửa sang (verb): to tidy up, to renovate. This word shares the root "sửa" but means to fix up or improve the appearance of something, like a house.
Synonyms
- Chuẩn bị: to prepare.
- Lo liệu: to make arrangements, to see to (something).
Related Phrases (if applicable)
- Sửa soạn cỗ bàn: to prepare a feast/meal (specifically for a ceremonial or festive occasion).
- Bà ngoại tôi đang tất bật sửa soạn cỗ bàn cho ngày giỗ. (My grandmother is busy preparing the feast for the death anniversary ceremony.)