làm dấu
Definition
- Verb:
- To mark: To make a visible sign or symbol on an object for the purposes of identification, to prevent loss, or to indicate a specific point.
- To make the sign of the cross: A religious gesture, primarily in Christianity, involving moving one's hand in the shape of a cross over one's body.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Cô ấy làm dấu trên bản đồ. (She marked the spot on the map.)
- Trước khi ăn, gia đình tôi thường làm dấu. (Before eating, my family usually makes the sign of the cross.)
Advanced Usage
- The phrase can imply a discreet or secret mark.
- Anh ta làm dấu trên tờ tiền để nhận diện. (He marked the banknote for identification.)
Variants and Related Words
- Đánh dấu (v): To mark, to label. Often used more generally than "làm dấu."
- Đánh dấu vào ô trống. (Mark the checkbox.)
Synonyms
- To mark: To indicate with a symbol.
- To signal: To communicate with a sign.
- To bless oneself: To make a religious sign (specifically the sign of the cross).
Related Idioms
- Làm dấu thánh: Specifically means to make the sign of the cross.
- Các tín hữu làm dấu thánh khi vào nhà thờ. (The faithful make the sign of the cross when entering the church.)
verb
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to sign, to signal; to make the cross
