dán

Thân thiện

Cô ấy dán một con tem lên phong bì.

Definition

1. Verb:
   • To paste; to stick; to glue: To attach one object to another using an adhesive substance like paste, glue, or gum.
   • To affix; to attach closely: To press or place something firmly against a surface.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Tôi cần dán phong bì này. (I need to paste this envelope.)
  • Cô ấy dán áp phích lên tường. (She sticks the poster on the wall.)
  • Anh ấy dán mắt vào màn hình máy tính. (He rivets his eyes to the computer screen.)

Advanced Usage

• "dán mắt vào": to be glued to; to stare fixedly at something.

  • Đứa trẻ dán mắt vào chương trình hoạt hình. (The child is glued to the cartoon program.)

• "dán chặt": to stick firmly; to adhere tightly.

  • Tờ thông báo dán chặt trên bảng tin. (The notice is stuck firmly on the bulletin board.)

Variants and Related Words

• Dính (verb): to stick; to adhere. Often refers to the state of being stuck or the stickiness itself.

  • Keo này dính rất chắc. (This glue sticks very firmly.)

• Dán decal (verb phrase): to apply a decal/sticker.

  • Chúng tôi dán decal lên cửa kính. (We apply decals to the glass door.)

Synonyms

• Gắn (verb): to attach; to fix. Can be more general than "dán" and doesn't always require an adhesive.
• Dính (verb): to stick; to adhere. Emphasizes the state of adhesion.

Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)

• Dán lên: to stick/paste onto.

  • Hãy dán hình lên trang giấy. (Please paste the picture onto the page.)

• Dán vào: to stick/paste into/onto.

  • Dán tem vào góc phải của phong bì. (Paste the stamp into the top right corner of the envelope.)

Related Idioms

• Dán mắt vào sách vở: to bury one's nose in a book; to study intently.
  • Kỳ thi đến nên cậu ấy dán mắt vào sách vở. (Exams are coming, so he is burying his nose in his books.)

Học thuật

verb

1. to paste; to stick; to glue
   • khẩu hiệu dán trên tường
     A banner stick on the wall. To rivet