Definition

1. Verb:
   • To underline; to underscore: The action of drawing a line directly beneath a word, phrase, or sentence, typically to emphasize it or indicate its importance.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Giáo viên gạch đít tiêu đề bài học. (The teacher underlined the lesson title.)
  • Hãy gạch đít những từ khóa quan trọng trong đoạn văn. (Please underline the important keywords in the paragraph.)
  • Anh ấy gạch đít tên mình trong danh sách. (He underlined his name on the list.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is considered informal and is most commonly used in spoken Vietnamese or in casual instructions. In more formal or academic writing (e.g., style guides, software menus), the term "gạch dưới" is generally preferred.
  • Trong văn bản hành chính, nên dùng "gạch dưới" thay vì "gạch đít". (In administrative documents, one should use "gạch dưới" instead of "gạch đít".)

Variants and Related Words

• Gạch dưới (verb): The standard, more formal term for "to underline".
  • Tính năng này cho phép bạn gạch dưới văn bản. (This feature allows you to underline text.)
• Gạch (verb): A more general verb meaning "to cross out" or "to draw a line". The specific meaning depends on context (e.g., means to cross out).
• Dấu gạch dưới (noun): The underscore character (_).

Synonyms

• Nhấn mạnh: To emphasize (by meaning, not by the physical action).
• Làm nổi bật: To highlight.

Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)

• Gạch bỏ: To cross out, to strike through.
  • Hãy gạch bỏ câu trả lời sai. (Please cross out the wrong answer.)
• Gạch chân: Literally "to draw a line under the foot/leg"; this is a less common variant and can be considered a synonym for "gạch đít" in some contexts, though it is not standard.

Related Idioms

verb

1. to underline; to underscore