No. 484 in Vietnamese
xếp
"Xếp" means "arrange," "organize," or "boss" depending on the context.
In a sentence
Tôi xếp sách ngay ngắn trên kệ.
I arranged the books neatly on the shelf.
In this sentence, 'xếp' means to arrange or organize something.
Tôi là xếp của một đội nhỏ trong công ty.
I am the boss of a small team in the company.
Here, 'xếp' refers to a boss or superior in a professional setting.
Tôi thích chơi trò chơi xếp hình.
I enjoy playing puzzle games.
In this context, 'xếp' is part of the term 'xếp hình,' which means something related to arranging shapes or fitting pieces (as in puzzles).
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