bàn giấy

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The Vietnamese word "bàn giấy" is a noun that translates to "desk" or "writing table" in English. It refers specifically to a type of furniture typically used in offices or study areas where people write, work, or organize documents.

Basic Usage

• Meaning: "Bàn giấy" means a desk or a writing table. It is where you might place your computer, books, or papers while you work.
• Example: "Tôi để sách trên bàn giấy." (I put the books on the desk.)

Advanced Usage

In a broader context, "bàn giấy" can also refer to administrative work or clerical tasks that involve paperwork. This usage emphasizes the activities done at a desk rather than the furniture itself.

Word Variants

• Bàn: This means "table" in Vietnamese. It can be used with other words to describe different types of tables (e.g., "bàn ăn" for dining table).
• Giấy: This means "paper." It is often used in contexts related to writing or printing.

Different Meanings

While "bàn giấy" primarily means "desk," it can also imply a metaphorical sense of bureaucracy or administrative processes: - "Công việc bàn giấy" refers to clerical work or tasks that require dealing with paperwork. - "Lối làm việc quan liêu" describes a bureaucratic way of working, often associated with excessive paperwork or red tape.

Synonyms

• Bàn: This can simply mean "table," but in the context of an office setting, it refers to desks as well.
• Bàn làm việc: This means "work desk" and is used interchangeably with "bàn giấy."
• Bàn văn phòng: This means "office desk."

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noun

1. Writing table, desk
2. Office, secretariat..
   • công việc bàn giấy, công việc giấy tờ
     clerical work, paperwork
   • lối làm việc quan liêu bàn giấy
     bureaucracy, red tape
   • các thủ tục bị trắc trở vì tệ quan liêu
     procedures hedged about with red tape