thu gọn
Definition
Verb:
- To abbreviate / to condense: To shorten a text, speech, or piece of writing by removing less important details while keeping the core meaning.
- To tidy up / to put in order: To organize scattered items, such as documents or objects, into a neat and compact state.
Verb (specialized usage):
- To reduce / to contract: In scientific contexts, such as physics or optics, it describes the action of something drawing inward or becoming more compact, like light rays converging.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Bạn cần thu gọn bài phát biểu này xuống còn năm phút. (You need to condense this speech down to five minutes.)
- Cô ấy thu gọn giấy tờ trên bàn làm việc. (She tidied up the papers on her desk.)
- Thấu kính này có thể thu gọn chùm tia sáng. (This lens can converge the beam of light.)
Advanced Usage
- "thu gọn chi tiêu": to cut down on spending, to tighten one's budget.
- Gia đình họ đang phải thu gọn chi tiêu. (Their family has to cut down on spending.)
Variants and Related Words
- Sự thu gọn (n): the act of condensing or tidying up; condensation.
- Sự thu gọn bài viết làm nó dễ hiểu hơn. (The condensation of the article made it easier to understand.)
Synonyms
- Abridge: to shorten a written work.
- Organize: to arrange in a systematic order.
- Converge: to move toward one point (in scientific contexts).
Related Idioms
- Thu gọn gàng: to make neat and tidy (often used for appearance or space).
- Căn phòng đã được dọn dẹp thu gọn gàng. (The room has been cleaned and made neat and tidy.)