Definitions

1. Verb:
   • To produce, to create, to make: To bring something into existence through effort, skill, or work. It often refers to the act of manufacturing, generating, or causing something to be.
   • To earn (money): To acquire money or income through work or effort.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Nhà máy này làm ra rất nhiều sản phẩm chất lượng cao. (This factory produces many high-quality products.)
  • Anh ấy làm ra một món quà đặc biệt cho bạn. (He made a special gift for his friend.)
  • Cô ấy làm ra một khoản tiền lớn từ công việc kinh doanh. (She earns a large amount of money from her business.)

Advanced Usage

• "Làm ra vẻ": To pretend, to act as if.
  • Anh ta làm ra vẻ như không biết gì cả. (He pretends as if he knows nothing.)
• "Làm ra làm": To do something properly, seriously, or thoroughly.
  • Nếu đã nhận việc thì phải làm ra làm. (If you've accepted the job, you must do it properly.)

Variants and Related Words

• Làm (v): To do, to make. The core verb from which "làm ra" is formed.
• Sản xuất (v): To manufacture, to produce. A more formal synonym often used in industrial contexts.
• Tạo ra (v): To create, to generate. Often used for abstract or innovative creation.

Synonyms

• Sản xuất: To produce, to manufacture.
• Tạo ra: To create, to generate.
• Kiếm được (specifically for money): To earn.

Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)

• Làm ra dáng: To pose, to strike a pose; to act in an affected manner.
  • Cô ấy thích làm ra dáng trước ống kính. (She likes to pose for the camera.)
• Làm ra ý: To make something understood, to imply.
  • Anh ấy làm ra ý muốn giúp đỡ. (He made it understood that he wanted to help.)

Related Idioms

• Làm ra tội: To make a big deal out of something, to exaggerate a minor fault (often used in a scolding or dismissive tone).
  • Chỉ một lỗi nhỏ thôi, đừng làm ra tội. (It's just a small mistake, don't make a big deal out of it.)
• Ăn không ngồi rồi sinh việc / Làm ra việc: (Similar to "Idle hands are the devil's workshop") To create unnecessary work or trouble because of idleness.
  • Bọn trẻ nghỉ hè, ăn không ngồi rồi lại làm ra việc. (The kids are on holiday, being idle and creating trouble.)