ký chú đinh ninh
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Definition
- Verb phrase:
- To note down meticulously and instruct thoroughly: The phrase "ký chú đinh ninh" means to make a careful, detailed note or record of something, often accompanied by thorough, explicit instructions or admonitions to ensure it is understood and remembered correctly. It implies a high degree of care, precision, and emphasis.
Usage Examples
- Verb phrase:
- Giám đốc ký chú đinh ninh mọi chi tiết trong hợp đồng trước khi ký. (The director meticulously noted down and emphasized every detail in the contract before signing.)
- Mẹ tôi thường ký chú đinh ninh về an toàn khi tôi ra ngoài. (My mother always gives me thorough, emphatic instructions about safety when I go out.)
Advanced Usage
- The phrase is formal and literary, often used in written contexts or serious spoken instructions. It conveys a sense of gravity and importance, suggesting the matter is too critical for casual treatment.
Variants and Related Words
Ghi chú cẩn thận (v): to note down carefully.
- Cô ấy ghi chú cẩn thận tất cả các thay đổi. (She carefully noted down all the changes.)
Dặn dò kỹ lưỡng (v): to instruct meticulously.
- Giáo viên dặn dò kỹ lưỡng học sinh trước kỳ thi. (The teacher gave the students meticulous instructions before the exam.)
Synonyms
- To annotate meticulously: to add detailed explanatory notes.
- To instruct emphatically: to give directions with strong emphasis.
- To enjoin solemnly: to urge or command earnestly.
Related Idioms
Kỹ càng trong từng chi tiết: to be thorough in every detail.
- Anh ấy làm việc kỹ càng trong từng chi tiết. (He works thoroughly in every detail.)
Căn dặn đi căn dặn lại: to instruct repeatedly.
- Bà cứ căn dặn đi căn dặn lại chuyện đó. (She kept instructing me about that matter repeatedly.)