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gọn

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The Vietnamese word "gọn" can be translated to English as "neat" or "tidy." It is often used to describe things that are organized or arranged in a way that looks clean and orderly.

Usage Instructions:
  • You can use "gọn" when talking about physical spaces, like a room or a desk, or when referring to the way something is done, such as finishing a meal or completing a task.
  • It can convey a sense of completeness or finality, especially when something has been organized or finished satisfactorily.
Examples:
  1. Neatly arranged: "Đồ đạc sắp xếp gọn." (The furniture is neatly arranged.)
  2. Finishing something completely: "Ăn hết gọn nồi cơm." (To finish a whole pot of rice.)
  3. Rather neat: "Nhà dọn đã gọn gọn." (The house is rather neat now.)
  4. Complete for the time being: "Việc dọn nhà đã gọn gọn." (The moving into the new house is complete for the time being.)
Advanced Usage:
  • "Gọn gọn" can be used as a reduplication to emphasize the tidiness or neatness, suggesting that something is not just neat but very neat or tidy.
  • It can also imply that the state of being neat is not only pleasing but also functional, indicating that everything has its place.
Word Variants:
  • Gọn ghẽ: This is a variant that carries a similar meaning but adds emphasis, often used to describe something as very neatly organized.
Different Meanings:
  • While "gọn" primarily refers to neatness or tidiness, it can also imply completeness in certain contexts, such as finishing tasks or meals.
  • It can also suggest being concise when used in communication, meaning to express something clearly and without unnecessary details.
Synonyms:
  • Ngăn nắp: This word means tidy or orderly, often used interchangeably with "gọn" in many contexts.
  • Sạch sẽ: This means clean or neat but focuses more on cleanliness rather than organization.
  • Gọn gàng: This is another variant that emphasizes neatness and orderliness.
  1. Neat, tidy
    • Đồ đạc sắp xếp gọn
      Neatly arranged furniture
  2. Whode, entire, complete
    • Ăn hết gọn nồi cơm
      To finish a whole pot of rice
    • Gòn gọn (láy, ý giảm)
      Rather neat, rather tidy
    • Nhà dọn đã gòn gọn
      The house is rather neat now
  3. Complete for the time being
    • Việc dọn nhà đã gòn gọn
      The moving into the new house is coomplete fffor the time being

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