Definition

1. Noun:
   • A star-shaped symbol (): "hoa thị" primarily refers to the asterisk symbol (), used in writing and printing to mark footnotes, omissions, or for emphasis.
   • A rosette, a rose-shaped ornament or design: In art and architecture, "hoa thị" can denote a decorative motif resembling a stylized flower or star, often circular and symmetrical.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Trong sách, một hoa thị thường chỉ dẫn đến một chú thích ở cuối trang. (In books, an asterisk often leads to a footnote at the bottom of the page.)
  • Kiến trúc Gothic thường có những cửa sổ hoa thị rất đẹp. (Gothic architecture often has very beautiful rose windows.)

Advanced Usage

• Used as a marker: The asterisk ("hoa thị") is commonly used to indicate additional information, a correction, or to censor letters in sensitive words.
  • Tên người trong bài báo được thay thế bằng một hoa thị. (The person's name in the article was replaced with an asterisk.)

Variants and Related Words

• Dấu sao: Another common Vietnamese term for the asterisk symbol (*), literally meaning "star mark." It is often used interchangeably with "hoa thị" in the context of typography.
• Hoa văn: A general term for decorative patterns or ornaments, which can include rosette designs.

Synonyms

• Dấu hoa thị: A slightly more formal variant meaning "asterisk mark."
• Ký hiệu sao: Literally "star symbol," synonymous when referring to the asterisk.

Related Phrases

• Đánh dấu hoa thị: To mark with an asterisk.
  • Hãy đánh dấu hoa thị bên cạnh những mục quan trọng. (Please mark the important items with an asterisk.)

Related Idioms

• Nổi bật như hoa thị: (To stand out like an asterisk) - An idiom implying something is very prominent or serves as a key marker. This usage is less common and more figurative.
  • Phát hiện của anh ấy nổi bật như một hoa thị trong báo cáo. (His discovery stood out like an asterisk in the report.)

1. Rose-shaped design, rosette design
   • Cửa sổ hoa thị
     A rose window