cho biết
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Definition
- Verb:
- To tell; to inform: To communicate information, facts, or news to someone, making them aware of something they did not know.
- To state; to indicate: To express or specify a particular piece of information, often in a formal or written context.
- To make known: To reveal or disclose information.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Giáo viên cho biết kết quả kỳ thi. (The teacher told us the exam results.)
- Báo cáo cho biết doanh số đã tăng. (The report indicates that sales have increased.)
- Anh ấy không cho biết lý do cho sự vắng mặt của mình. (He did not make known the reason for his absence.)
Advanced Usage
- Used commonly in news reports, official statements, and academic contexts to introduce cited information or findings.
- Nghiên cứu cho biết thói quen này có hại cho sức khỏe. (The study states that this habit is harmful to health.)
Variants and Related Words
Thông báo (v): to announce, to notify. Often more formal than "cho biết."
- Công ty sẽ thông báo kết quả vào ngày mai. (The company will announce the results tomorrow.)
Nói (v): to say, to speak. A more general verb for verbal communication.
- Cô ấy nói rằng cô ấy sẽ đến trễ. (She said that she would be late.)
Synonyms
- Inform: to give information to someone.
- State: to express something definitely or clearly.
- Disclose: to make secret or new information known.
Related Phrases
Cho biết ý kiến: to state an opinion.
- Mời bạn cho biết ý kiến về vấn đề này. (Please state your opinion on this matter.)
Được cho biết: to be informed (passive construction).
- Chúng tôi được cho biết chuyến bay đã bị hủy. (We were informed that the flight was canceled.)