Definition

1. Verb phrase:
   • To model / to serve as a model: The primary meaning of "làm kiểu" is to act as a model or example for others to observe, imitate, or learn from. It involves demonstrating a correct or desired way of doing something.
   • To demonstrate / to show how: This phrase is used when someone performs an action specifically to illustrate the method or technique for others.

Usage Examples

• Verb phrase:
  • Giáo viên làm kiểu một lần để học sinh làm theo. (The teacher models it once for the students to follow.)
  • Anh thợ cả làm kiểu trước cho thợ phụ xem. (The master craftsman demonstrates first for the apprentice to see.)

Advanced Usage

• The phrase is often used in instructional, teaching, or workshop contexts where a skill or procedure is being passed on.
• It implies a formal or deliberate act of showing, rather than just doing something casually.

Variants and Related Words

• Làm mẫu (verb phrase): to model, to demonstrate. This is a direct synonym.
  • Huấn luyện viên làm mẫu động tác. (The coach demonstrates the movement.)

Synonyms

• To model: to act as an example.
• To demonstrate: to show how something is done.
• To exemplify: to be a typical example.

Notes on Usage

• "Làm kiểu" is a compound verb phrase. Its meaning is specific and is not typically broken down into the separate meanings of "làm" (to do/make) and "kiểu" (style/type) in this context.
• It is considered slightly more formal or literary than the more common synonym "làm mẫu."

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