tụ ba

Một nhóm người tụ ba ở góc phố.

Definition

1. Verb (archaic):
   • To gather in a crowd; to assemble (often for a reprehensible purpose): This word describes people coming together to form a group, typically with a connotation of gathering for mischief, trouble, or a disapproved activity.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Bọn trẻ tụ ba lại ở góc phố. (The children gathered in a crowd on the street corner.)
  • Chúng không được tụ ba để bàn chuyện xấu. (They must not assemble to discuss bad deeds.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "tụ ba" is considered archaic in modern Vietnamese. In contemporary usage, words like "tụ tập" (to gather, to assemble) are far more common and carry a similar, though sometimes more neutral, meaning.

Variants and Related Words

• Tụ tập (v): to gather, to assemble, to congregate. This is the modern, standard equivalent.
  • Họ tụ tập ở quán cà phê. (They gathered at the coffee shop.)

Synonyms

• To congregate: to come together into a crowd.
• To assemble: to gather together in one place.
• To flock: to come together in a crowd (often used for people or animals).

Notes on Usage

• "Tụ ba" specifically implies a gathering with a negative or suspicious purpose, such as plotting or causing trouble. Its archaic status means it is rarely used in everyday speech but may be found in historical texts or used for stylistic effect.