Definition

1. Noun:
   • A small, informal group of people, animals, or objects, often gathered or moving together for a common purpose or activity.
   • A subset or a small team within a larger collective.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Một tốp học sinh đang thảo luận. (A small group of students is discussing.)
  • Chúng tôi đi tham quan theo từng tốp nhỏ. (We went on the tour in small groups.)
  • Một tốp chim bay về phía nam. (A small flock of birds flew southward.)

Advanced Usage

• The word "tốp" often implies a casual, temporary, or organized subdivision. It is commonly used in contexts like education (group work), tourism, military, or casual gatherings.
• "tốp năm": Refers specifically to a group of five, often used in military or organizational contexts to denote a squad.
  • Lính được chia thành các tốp năm. (The soldiers were divided into groups of five.)

Variants and Related Words

• Nhóm (n): A more general and common term for "group," which can be of any size.
  • Nhóm bạn thân (Close friend group)
• Đội (n): Often implies a more formal or organized team with a specific function.
  • Đội bóng (Soccer team)
• Bọn (n): A colloquial, sometimes pejorative, term for a gang or bunch of people.
  • Bọn trẻ (The kids / that bunch of kids)

Synonyms

• Small group: A limited number of individuals.
• Cluster: A small, close group.
• Squad: A small team, especially in military or work contexts.
• Crew: A group of people working together.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• Đi từng tốp: To go in small groups or batches.
  • Khách tham quan được yêu cầu đi từng tốp. (Visitors are required to go in small groups.)
• Chia thành tốp: To divide into small groups.
  • Giáo viên chia lớp thành nhiều tốp để thảo luận. (The teacher divided the class into several small groups for discussion.)

noun

1. small group