Definition

1. Verb:

   • To annotate; to provide explanatory notes: The primary meaning of "chú thích" is to add notes or comments to a text, image, or diagram to explain or clarify its content.
   • To footnote; to comment: It specifically refers to the act of adding notes, often at the bottom of a page or end of a document, to provide additional information or citation.

2. Noun:

   • A note; an annotation; a footnote: The word can also refer to the explanatory note or comment itself that has been added to a text.

Usage Examples

• Verb:

  • Giáo sư yêu cầu sinh viên chú thích các thuật ngữ khó trong bài đọc. (The professor asked the students to annotate the difficult terms in the reading.)
  • Bạn nên chú thích nguồn gốc của những bức ảnh này. (You should provide a source note for these photos.)

• Noun:

  • Phần chú thích ở cuối sách rất hữu ích. (The notes section at the end of the book is very useful.)
  • Hãy đọc kỹ chú thích dưới bảng biểu. (Please read the note under the chart carefully.)

Advanced Usage

• In academic or formal writing, "chú thích" is crucial for citing sources and avoiding plagiarism.
• In software or user interface design, "chú thích" can be used to mean a "caption" or "tooltip" that explains a function or image.

Variants and Related Words

• Ghi chú (v/n): to jot down notes; a note. Often used interchangeably with "chú thích" but can imply quicker, less formal notes.

  • Cô ấy ghi chú lại những ý chính của bài giảng. (She jotted down the main points of the lecture.)

• Chú giải (v): to explain; to interpret. This places more emphasis on explanation and interpretation than simple annotation.

  • Cuốn sách này chú giải các điều luật một cách rõ ràng. (This book explains the legal clauses clearly.)

Synonyms

• Annotate (v): to add notes of explanation.
• Footnote (v/n): to add or a note at the bottom of a page.
• Comment (v/n): to provide an explanatory remark; the remark itself.
• Caption (n): a title or explanation for an illustration.

Related Idioms

• While "chú thích" itself is not commonly used in idioms, it is a standard term in formal and educational contexts.

1. To provide with notes

noun

1. Note
   • chú thích ở cuối trang
     a footnote
2. (khẩu ngữ)Thief