tém
Definition
- Verb:
- To tidy up or gather together: To collect scattered items into one place to make an area neat.
- To tuck in or fold over edges: To fold or tuck the edges or corners of something, like bedding or fabric, to secure it or make it neat.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Chị ấy tém rác vào một góc sân. (She tidied the trash into a corner of the yard.)
- Mẹ thường tém chăn cho em bé ngủ. (Mother often tucks in the blanket for the baby to sleep.)
- Anh ấy chải tém mái tóc ra phía sau. (He combed and tidied his hair back.)
Advanced Usage
- The word "tém" often implies a specific, careful action of gathering or folding to achieve neatness, rather than general cleaning.
Variants and Related Words
- Tém tẻ (adj): An adjective describing something as being neat, tidy, and in good order.
- Căn phòng luôn được giữ tém tẻ. (The room is always kept neat and tidy.)
Synonyms
- Tidy up: To make neat.
- Gather: To bring together.
- Tuck in: To fold or push the edges of something into a secure position.
Related Idioms
- Tém tém: A reduplicative form sometimes used to emphasize the action of making something neat or to describe a neatly arranged appearance.
- Cô ấy ăn mặc rất tém tém. (She dresses very neatly.)
verb
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to tidy up, to arrange
