dẫn bảo
Definition
- Verb:
- To instruct, to guide, to advise: The act of giving someone instructions, guidance, or advice, often in a careful, detailed, or patient manner. It implies leading someone by explaining how to do something or how to behave.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Cha mẹ luôn dẫn bảo con cái những điều hay lẽ phải. (Parents always instruct their children in what is right and proper.)
- Anh ấy dẫn bảo tôi cách sử dụng máy tính mới. (He guided me on how to use the new computer.)
- Cô giáo ân cần dẫn bảo học sinh từng bài tập một. (The teacher patiently instructed the students through each exercise.)
Advanced Usage
"dẫn bảo tận tình": to instruct meticulously and wholeheartedly.
- Người thợ cả dẫn bảo tận tình cho các học viên mới. (The master craftsman instructed meticulously the new apprentices.)
"dẫn bảo từng li từng tí": to guide or instruct in every minute detail.
- Bà nội dẫn bảo từng li từng tí cách nấu món ăn truyền thống. (My grandmother instructed in every detail how to cook the traditional dish.)
Variants and Related Words
Chỉ bảo (verb): to instruct, to show how. Often used interchangeably with "dẫn bảo," but can sometimes emphasize pointing out or demonstrating.
- Anh ấy chỉ bảo tôi đường đi. (He showed me the way.)
Hướng dẫn (verb): to guide, to instruct. A more common and general synonym, often used in formal or instructional contexts.
- Nhân viên hướng dẫn khách tham quan. (The staff guides the visitors.)
Synonyms
- Hướng dẫn: to guide, to instruct.
- Chỉ dạy: to teach, to instruct.
- Khuyên bảo: to advise, to counsel (focuses more on giving advice than on procedural instruction).
Related Phrases
- Dắt dẫn (verb): to lead, to guide (often physically or through a process). This is a compound word and is listed here as a related term.
- Người dẫn đường dắt dẫn đoàn leo núi. (The guide leads the climbing group.)
Related Idioms
- "Dạy bảo, dẫn dắt": A phrase meaning to teach and to lead. It highlights the dual role of instruction and guidance.
- Thầy cô có nhiệm vụ dạy bảo, dẫn dắt thế hệ trẻ. (Teachers have the duty to teach and guide the young generation.)