rập
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Definition
- Verb:
- To copy closely, to imitate exactly: "rập" means to reproduce or follow something precisely, like a pattern, model, or style.
- (In sports, especially volleyball/football) To cushion, to deaden (a ball): "rập" can describe the action of softly receiving or controlling a fast-moving ball to reduce its speed and impact.
Usage Examples
- Verb (to copy):
- Cô ấy rập mẫu chữ từ sách cổ. (She closely copied the lettering pattern from the ancient book.)
- Anh ấy rập theo phong cách kiến trúc cổ điển. (He imitated the classical architectural style exactly.)
- Verb (in sports):
- Cầu thủ rập bóng một cách điêu luyện. (The player cushioned the ball skillfully.)
Advanced Usage
- "rập khuôn": to follow a rigid pattern or formula, often implying a lack of originality.
- Bài văn này viết còn rập khuôn. (This essay is still written in a rigid, formulaic way.)
- "rập theo": to follow or copy according to something.
- Họ rập theo kế hoạch đã định. (They followed the established plan closely.)
Variants and Related Words
- Khuôn rập (noun): A stamp, a mold, or a die (in technical contexts).
- Khuôn rập dùng để đúc chi tiết. (The stamp is used to cast parts.)
- Cú rập (noun, sports): The act of cushioning or deadening the ball.
- Cú rập của anh ấy thật nhẹ nhàng. (His cushioning of the ball was very gentle.)
Synonyms
- Bắt chước: to imitate, to mimic (often with a nuance of copying behavior or mannerisms).
- Sao chép: to copy, to duplicate (a more general term for copying).
- Phỏng theo: to model after, to adapt from (implies inspiration rather than exact copying).
Related Phrases
- Rập khuôn máy móc: To follow mechanically/slavishly.
- Không nên tư duy một cách rập khuôn máy móc. (One should not think in a rigid, mechanical way.)
Notes on Meaning
The primary meaning of "rập" involves precise, often technical, copying or imprinting. The sports meaning is a specialized usage. When used figuratively (e.g., "rập khuôn"), it often carries a negative connotation of unoriginality or inflexibility.