Definition

1. Verb:
   • To place or insert something gently and carefully: The action of putting something, typically a small or delicate object, into a specific position with light, precise pressure.
   • To tamp or pack lightly: To press or pack a substance (like tobacco) gently into a container or space, ensuring it is settled but not overly compressed.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Cô ấy dặt viên thuốc vào lòng bàn tay. (She gently placed the pill in the palm of her hand.)
  • Người thợ dặt viên ngọc vào khung nhẫn một cách cẩn thận. (The craftsman carefully set the gem into the ring setting.)
  • Dặt mồi thuốc vào nõ điếu. (To lightly tamp a pellet of tobacco into the pipe's bowl.)

Advanced Usage

• "dặt câu hỏi": To pose or raise a question thoughtfully. This is a fixed, idiomatic usage where "dặt" implies careful consideration in the act of asking.
  • Anh ấy dặt một câu hỏi rất sâu sắc cho diễn giả. (He posed a very profound question to the speaker.)

Variants and Related Words

• Đặt (Verb): To put, place, or set. This is the more common and general verb. "Dặt" often implies a lighter, more delicate, or more precise action than "đặt".
  • Đặt sách lên bàn. (To put a book on the table.)
• Nhét (Verb): To stuff or cram, often with more force than "dặt".
  • Nhét quần áo vào vali. (To stuff clothes into a suitcase.)

Synonyms

• Để: To put, to place (neutral in terms of force).
• Xếp: To arrange, to place in order.
• Ấn nhẹ: To press lightly.

Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)

• Dặt vấn đề: To raise an issue or a matter for discussion. Similar to "dặt câu hỏi", it implies introducing a topic with care.
  • Chúng ta cần dặt vấn đề bảo mật lên hàng đầu. (We need to place the security issue as a top priority.)

Related Idioms

• Dặt điều: To fabricate or invent (a story), to tell tales. This idiom uses "dặt" in the sense of 'placing' untrue words or stories.
  • Đừng nghe anh ta, anh ta chỉ đang dặt điều thôi. (Don't listen to him, he's just making things up.)

1. Gram, lightly
   • Dặt mồi thuốc vào nõ điếu
     To cram lihgtly a pellet of tobaco into a pipe's bowl