Definition

Noun: 1. Odd jobs, miscellaneous tasks: Refers to various small, often unskilled or semi-skilled tasks and chores, typically of a general maintenance or support nature. This is the core meaning. 2. Janitorial/cleaning work: In specific contexts, particularly within an office or building, it can refer to cleaning and basic maintenance duties.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Anh ấy làm tạp vụ cho một tòa nhà văn phòng. (He does odd jobs / janitorial work for an office building.)
  • Công việc tạp vụ bao gồm lau dọn, pha cà phê và giao tài liệu. (Miscellaneous tasks include cleaning, making coffee, and delivering documents.)
  • Vị trí tuyển dụng tạp vụ tại bệnh viện. (A cleaning/maintenance staff position at the hospital.)

Advanced Usage

• Nhân viên tạp vụ: This common compound specifically means "odd-job worker," "janitor," or "cleaning/maintenance staff."
  • Các nhân viên tạp vụ đã dọn dẹp phòng họp. (The cleaning staff tidied up the meeting room.)
• Phòng tạp vụ: Refers to a "janitorial closet" or "utility room" where cleaning supplies are kept.

Variants and Related Words

• Việc vặt (n): Chore, errand. A close synonym, often used for smaller, more personal tasks.
• Dọn dẹp (v): To clean up, to tidy. Describes a primary action within .
• Bảo trì (n): Maintenance. A more technical term for upkeep, which can overlap with .

Synonyms

• Công việc linh tinh: Miscellaneous jobs.
• Việc không chuyên môn: Unskilled work.
• Việc phụ trợ: Support work.

Related Phrases / Compound Words

• Làm tạp vụ: To do odd jobs / janitorial work.
  • Ông cụ làm tạp vụ để kiếm thêm thu nhập. (The old man does odd jobs to earn extra income.)

noun

1. odd job