Definition

1. Verb:

   • To note; to record; to write down: To capture information in written form or another permanent medium for future reference.
   • To score (a goal, point): In sports, to achieve a point or goal, which is then officially recorded.
   • To save; to store (data): In computing, to save information onto a memory device.

2. Noun:

   • Switch; points (railway): A mechanical device used to guide a train or tram from one track to another.
   • The color grey: A neutral color between black and white, often used for man-made objects.

Usage Examples

• Verb:

  • Hãy ghi địa chỉ của bạn vào đây. (Please write down your address here.)
  • Tiền đạo đó đã ghi hai bàn thắng. (That striker scored two goals.)
  • Máy tính đang ghi dữ liệu. (The computer is saving the data.)

• Noun:

  • Người công nhân bẻ ghi để tàu chuyển hướng. (The worker threw the switch to change the train's direction.)
  • Cô ấy thích chiếc áo khoác màu ghi. (She likes the grey-colored jacket.)

Advanced Usage

• "ghi nhớ": to remember; to commit to memory (often used figuratively).

  • Tôi sẽ ghi nhớ lời khuyên của anh. (I will remember your advice.)

• "ghi công": to recognize or record someone's merits or contributions.

  • Tổ quốc ghi công những người lính. (The homeland recognizes the contributions of the soldiers.)

Variants and Related Words

• Bẻ ghi (v): to operate a railway switch; to shunt.

  • Công việc của anh ấy là bẻ ghi. (His job is to operate the railway switches.)

• Ghi âm (v): to record audio.

  • Tôi sẽ ghi âm buổi phỏng vấn. (I will record the interview.)

Synonyms

• Verb: Record, write, note, log, register, score (sports), save (computing).
• Noun: Switch (railway), points, grey (color).

Related Idioms

• "Ghi vào lòng": to engrave in one's heart; to remember something deeply and permanently.

  • Lời dạy của thầy tôi ghi vào lòng. (My teacher's lesson is engraved in my heart.)

• "Ghi sổ đen": to blacklist; to put on a bad record.

  • Hành vi đó có thể khiến bạn bị ghi sổ đen. (That behavior could get you blacklisted.)

verb

1. to note; to record; to put down

noun

1. switch
   • bẻ ghi
     to shunt