Definition

1. Verb:
   • To instruct, to teach, to show how: The primary meaning of "chỉ bảo" is to guide someone by giving them knowledge, showing them the correct method, or teaching them how to do something properly.
   • To advise, to counsel: "Chỉ bảo" also means to give someone recommendations or advice about what they should do, often with a sense of care and concern.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Người thợ cả chỉ bảo cho thợ mới. (The master craftsman instructs the new apprentice.)
  • Anh ấy chỉ bảo tôi cách sử dụng máy tính. (He showed me how to use the computer.)
  • Bố mẹ luôn chỉ bảo con cái điều hay lẽ phải. (Parents always advise their children on what is right and proper.)

Advanced Usage

• "chỉ bảo tận tình": to instruct meticulously and wholeheartedly.
  • Giáo viên chỉ bảo tận tình để học sinh hiểu bài. (The teacher instructs meticulously so the students understand the lesson.)

Variants and Related Words

• Chỉ dạy (v): to teach, to instruct. A close synonym.

  • Ông ấy chỉ dạy tôi nhiều điều quý giá. (He taught me many valuable things.)

• Chỉ dẫn (v/n): to guide, to direct; guidance.

  • Nhờ có chỉ dẫn rõ ràng, tôi đã tìm thấy đường. (Thanks to the clear guidance, I found the way.)

Synonyms

• Instruct: to teach someone a skill or subject.
• Guide: to show someone the way or how to do something.
• Advise: to offer suggestions about the best course of action.
• Teach: to impart knowledge or skill.

Related Idioms

• Chỉ bảo ân cần: to advise or instruct with diligent care.

  • Người mentor chỉ bảo ân cần cho các bạn trẻ. (The mentor diligently instructs the young people.)

• Chỉ bảo điều hơn lẽ thiệt: to advise someone about the pros and cons; to counsel someone about what is best.

  • Cha mẹ thường chỉ bảo điều hơn lẽ thiệt cho con trước khi chúng ra đời. (Parents often advise their children about what is best before they go out into the world.)

1. To recommend, to advise
   • chỉ bảo điều hơn lẽ thiệt
     to advise (someone) about what is best to do
   • những lời chỉ bảo ân cần
     thoughtful recommendations