bao thầu

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The Vietnamese word "bao thầu" refers to the act of taking a building contract or bidding for a construction project. It is commonly used in the context of construction and contracting.

Basic Meaning:

• Bao thầu: To take on a construction contract or to bid for a project. It refers to the process where a company or individual submits a proposal to undertake a construction job.

Usage Instructions:

• You can use "bao thầu" when talking about construction projects, contracts, or bidding processes. It’s often used in business or formal contexts related to construction.

Example Sentences:

1. Công ty này đã bao thầu nhiều dự án lớn.
   (This company has taken on many large projects.)

2. Họ đang tìm kiếm một công ty bao thầu để xây dựng tòa nhà mới.
   (They are looking for a contractor to build the new building.)

Advanced Usage:

In a more advanced context, "bao thầu" can be used to discuss the competitive bidding process, where multiple contractors submit their proposals to win a contract for a particular project.

Word Variants:

• Công ty bao thầu: A building contractor's firm. This refers to a company that specializes in taking on construction contracts.
• Hợp đồng bao thầu: Construction contract. This is the formal agreement that outlines the terms of the construction work to be done.

Different Meanings:

• While "bao thầu" primarily refers to construction contracts, it can informally imply taking responsibility for a task or project in other contexts, though this usage is less common.

Synonyms:

• Nhà thầu: Contractor. This term is often used interchangeably with "bao thầu" but focuses more on the role of the contractor rather than the bidding process.
• Đấu thầu: Bidding. This term refers more broadly to the act of bidding itself, which includes the process of submitting proposals.

Academic

1. To take a building contract, to bid on
   • công ty bao thầu
     a building contractor's firm