in sao
Definition
- Verb:
- To copy, to duplicate: "In sao" means to reproduce or make a copy of a document, image, or file, typically using a machine like a photocopier or printer. It emphasizes the action of creating a replica.
- To photocopy: Specifically refers to the process of using a photocopier machine to duplicate physical documents.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Tôi cần in sao tài liệu này thành 10 bản. (I need to photocopy this document into 10 copies.)
- Anh ấy đang in sao báo cáo cho cuộc họp. (He is duplicating the report for the meeting.)
- Cửa hàng này có dịch vụ in sao giá rẻ. (This shop has cheap photocopying services.)
Advanced Usage
"in sao chứng từ": to copy/duplicate vouchers or certificates.
- Vui lòng in sao chứng từ gốc để nộp kèm hồ sơ. (Please make a copy of the original certificate to submit with the application file.)
"in sao lưu": to print/duplicate for backup purposes.
- Hãy in sao lưu các hợp đồng quan trọng. (Please make backup copies of the important contracts.)
Variants and Related Words
- In (verb): to print.
- In tài liệu (to print a document).
- Sao (verb): to copy, to duplicate.
- Sao chép (to copy, to duplicate).
- Sao chép (verb): to copy, to duplicate (a more general term, often used for digital copying).
- Sao chép dữ liệu (to copy data).
- Photocopy (noun/verb, English loanword commonly used): bản photocopy / photocopy.
- Đi photocopy tài liệu (To go photocopy documents).
Synonyms
- Chép lại: to copy by hand or mechanically.
- Nhân bản: to replicate, to reproduce (often used in technical/biological contexts).
- Tạo bản sao: to create a copy.
Related Phrases
- Máy in sao (noun): photocopier machine, copier.
- Máy in sao bị hỏng. (The photocopier is broken.)
- Dịch vụ in sao (noun): photocopying service.
- Tìm dịch vụ in sao gần đây. (Find a nearby photocopying service.)
Notes on Usage
- "In sao" is a compound verb formed from "in" (to print) and "sao" (to copy). It is commonly used in administrative, office, and academic contexts.
- It primarily refers to the physical duplication of paper documents. For digital duplication, "sao chép" is more frequently used.
- The word can be used in both formal and informal situations.