Definition

1. Verb:
   • To register; to enter one's name on a list: The primary meaning is to officially record one's name in a register, list, or roster for a specific purpose, such as participation, membership, or attendance.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Tôi muốn ghi tên tham gia khóa học tiếng Anh. (I want to register for the English course.)
  • Học sinh cần ghi tên vào danh sách trước ngày thi. (Students need to enter their names on the list before the exam date.)
  • Anh ấy đã ghi tên đi nghĩa vụ quân sự. (He registered for military service.)

Advanced Usage

• "Ghi tên đăng ký": to register formally.

  • Bạn phải ghi tên đăng ký trên website của trường. (You must register on the school's website.)

• "Ghi tên vào sổ": to enter a name into a ledger/book.

  • Giáo viên ghi tên học sinh vắng mặt vào sổ. (The teacher enters the names of absent students into the register.)

Variants and Related Words

• Đăng ký (verb): to register, to sign up. (A very close synonym, often used interchangeably in modern contexts.)
• Khai tên (verb): to declare one's name. (Less common, used in formal declaration contexts.)
• Biên tên (verb): to write down a name. (Emphasizes the action of writing.)

Synonyms

• Register: to enter one's name on an official list.
• Enroll: to officially join a course, school, or program.
• Sign up: to commit to participation by adding one's name.

Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)

Note: As a Vietnamese verb phrase, 'ghi tên' does not have direct English phrasal verb equivalents. Its meaning is covered by the single verbs listed above (register, enroll, sign up).

Related Idioms

Note: There are no common idioms in Vietnamese that use the exact phrase 'ghi tên' in a figurative sense. It is used in its literal meaning.

1. Enter one's name on a list