bộ máy

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The Vietnamese word "bộ máy" is a noun that translates to "apparatus" or "machine" in English. It is often used to refer to a system or a complex structure that works together to perform a specific function.

Basic Usage

You can use "bộ máy" to describe organizations or systems that have multiple components working together. It’s commonly used in both everyday language and formal contexts.

Examples:

1. bộ máy nhà nước - This means "the state machine" or "the government apparatus." It refers to the systems and organizations that make up the government.
2. bộ máy quản lý kinh tế - This translates to "an economic management apparatus." It's used to describe the institutions and structures that manage the economy.
3. bộ máy tiêu hóa - This means "the digestive system." Here, it refers to the biological system in the body responsible for digestion.

Advanced Usage

In more advanced contexts, "bộ máy" can be used metaphorically to describe the inner workings of any complex system, such as a company, a political system, or any organized group.

Word Variants

• Bộ máy nhà nước: state apparatus
• Bộ máy tổ chức: organizational apparatus
• Bộ máy hành chính: administrative apparatus

Different Meanings

While "bộ máy" primarily refers to systems and structures, it can also evoke the idea of efficiency and functionality. It emphasizes how parts work together to achieve a goal.

Academic

noun

1. Apparatus, machine
   • bộ máy nhà nước
     the state machine
   • bộ máy quản lý kinh tế
     an economic management apparatus
2. System
   • bộ máy tiêu hoá
     the digestive system