vầy đoàn
Definition
- Verb:
- To gather into a group or band: The primary meaning of "vầy đoàn" is to come together or assemble to form a cohesive group, crowd, or party. It implies a collective gathering of people or animals.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Lũ chim vầy đoàn trên cành cây. (The birds gathered into a flock on the tree branch.)
- Trẻ con trong xóm vầy đoàn chơi đá bóng. (The children in the neighborhood formed a group to play soccer.)
- Sau buổi lễ, mọi người vầy đoàn trò chuyện. (After the ceremony, people gathered into groups to chat.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "vầy đoàn" is somewhat literary and evocative. It is often used in written descriptions, poetry, or storytelling to paint a vivid picture of a collective gathering, emphasizing unity or shared purpose within the group.
Variants and Related Words
- Tụ họp (v): to assemble, to congregate. This is a more common, general synonym.
- Quần tụ (v): to flock together, to cluster. This has a similar collective meaning but can sound more formal or poetic.
Synonyms
- Assemble: to come together as a group.
- Flock: to come together in a crowd (often used for animals or people moving as one).
- Congregate: to gather into a crowd or mass.
Related Idioms
- Vầy đoàn sum họp: to gather for a reunion. This phrase emphasizes a warm, familial, or joyful gathering.
- Tết đến, cả gia đình vầy đoàn sum họp. (When Tet comes, the whole family gathers for a reunion.)