Definition

1. Verb:
   • To arrange: To put things or people into a specific, organized order or position. This involves planning the placement or sequence of objects or tasks.
   • To organize: To make preparations or plans for an event or a series of activities, ensuring everything is in order and properly managed.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Cô ấy xếp đặt sách trên giá rất ngay ngắn. (She arranges the books on the shelf very neatly.)
  • Anh ấy đang xếp đặt lịch họp cho tuần tới. (He is organizing the meeting schedule for next week.)
  • Chúng tôi cần xếp đặt chỗ ngồi cho tất cả khách mời. (We need to arrange seating for all the guests.)

Advanced Usage

• "xếp đặt công việc": to arrange/organize work.

  • Giám đốc đang xếp đặt công việc cho nhân viên mới. (The director is arranging work for the new employee.)

• "xếp đặt kế hoạch": to lay out/organize a plan.

  • Họ đã xếp đặt kế hoạch chi tiết cho chuyến đi. (They have organized a detailed plan for the trip.)

Variants and Related Words

• Sắp xếp (v): to arrange, to put in order. This is a very close synonym, often used interchangeably.

  • Tôi phải sắp xếp lại phòng làm việc. (I have to rearrange my office.)

• Bố trí (v): to arrange, to deploy, to allocate (often for space or personnel).

  • Bố trí nhân lực hợp lý là rất quan trọng. (Deploying human resources reasonably is very important.)

Synonyms

• Arrange: To put things into a proper order or into a correct or suitable sequence.
• Organize: To arrange and plan things systematically.
• Set up: To prepare or establish something for use.

Related Idioms

• Xếp đặt có đầu có đuôi: To arrange something in a thorough and logical manner, from start to finish.
  • Mọi việc đều được cô ấy xếp đặt có đầu có đuôi. (Everything was arranged by her in a thorough and logical manner.)

verb

1. arrange