Definition

1. Verb:
   • To arrange: To put things or matters into a proper, systematic, or desired order. It implies organizing items or situations methodically.
   • To settle: To resolve or bring a matter to a conclusion, often involving personal affairs, time, or resources to achieve a state of order or completion.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Cô ấy cần thu xếp sách vở trên giá. (She needs to arrange the books on the shelf.)
  • Anh ấy đã thu xếp xong công việc để đi nghỉ. (He has settled all his work to go on vacation.)
  • Chúng tôi phải thu xếp thời gian để gặp nhau. (We must arrange time to meet each other.)

Advanced Usage

• "thu xếp ổn thỏa": to settle satisfactorily, to arrange something properly and conclusively.
  • Mọi vấn đề pháp lý đã được thu xếp ổn thỏa. (All legal matters have been settled satisfactorily.)

Variants and Related Words

• Sắp xếp (v): to arrange, to organize. Often used interchangeably with "thu xếp," though "sắp xếp" can be more general for physical ordering, while "thu xếp" often involves personal matters or effort.
  • Cô ấy sắp xếp lịch họp cho tuần tới. (She is arranging the meeting schedule for next week.)

Synonyms

• Organize: To arrange systematically.
• Manage: To handle or control, especially time or affairs.
• Resolve: To bring a matter to a definite conclusion.

Related Idioms

• "Thu xếp chuyện gia đình": to settle family affairs.

  • Trước khi đi xa, anh ấy phải thu xếp chuyện gia đình. (Before going away, he must settle his family affairs.)

• "Thu xếp nội vụ": to arrange internal matters (often within an organization or group).

  • Giám đốc đang bận thu xếp nội vụ công ty. (The director is busy arranging the company's internal matters.)

verb

1. to arrange, to settle