Definition

Verb: - To advise; to counsel; to give recommendations: The act of telling someone what they should or should not do, often with care and concern, so that they follow the guidance. It implies a sense of earnest instruction, typically from someone with more experience or authority.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Mẹ tôi thường dặn bảo tôi phải học hành chăm chỉ. (My mother often advises me to study hard.)
  • Trước khi đi xa, ông ấy dặn bảo con cháu mọi điều cần lưu ý. (Before going away, he counseled his children and grandchildren on all the necessary points to remember.)
  • Cô giáo dặn bảo học sinh phải giữ trật tự trong thư viện. (The teacher instructed the students to keep quiet in the library.)

Advanced Usage

• "dặn bảo cặn kẽ": to advise meticulously and in great detail.
  • Người cha dặn bảo cặn kẽ con trai về cách quản lý tài chính. (The father advised his son meticulously on how to manage finances.)
• "dặn bảo ân cần": to advise earnestly and kindly.
  • Bà cụ dặn bảo ân cần đám trẻ không được chơi gần ao. (The old lady earnestly advised the children not to play near the pond.)

Variants and Related Words

• Dặn dò (verb): to remind, to give last-minute instructions. This is a very close synonym, often used interchangeably with "dặn bảo," though "dặn dò" can sometimes feel slightly less formal or more focused on reminders before a departure.
  • Cô ấy dặn dò tôi nhớ khóa cửa trước khi đi ngủ. (She reminded me to lock the door before sleeping.)
• Khuyên bảo (verb): to advise, to counsel. This word emphasizes the aspect of giving counsel or moral advice.
  • Anh ấy khuyên bảo tôi nên suy nghĩ kỹ trước khi quyết định. (He counseled me to think carefully before deciding.)

Synonyms

• Chỉ bảo (verb): to instruct, to guide (often with hands-on teaching).
• Căn dặn (verb): to enjoin, to urge (with a strong sense of exhortation).

Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)

Note: As Vietnamese does not have phrasal verbs in the same way English does, this section covers common verb phrases. - Dặn bảo đi dặn bảo lại: to advise repeatedly, over and over again. - Bố mẹ dặn bảo đi dặn bảo lại về sự nguy hiểm của ma túy. (Parents advise repeatedly about the dangers of drugs.)

Related Idioms

• Lời dặn bảo như vàng: Advice is as precious as gold. (Meaning: Good advice is extremely valuable.)
  • Hãy nghe lời cha mẹ, lời dặn bảo như vàng đấy. (Listen to your parents, their advice is as precious as gold.)

verb

1. to advise; to counsel; to give recommendations