sổ tay
Definition
- Noun:
- A notebook: A small, portable book with blank or lined pages, used for writing notes, ideas, or reminders.
- A handbook / manual: A concise reference book containing essential information, formulas, data, or procedures for a specific field or activity.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Cô giáo yêu cầu học sinh mang sổ tay đến lớp. (The teacher asked the students to bring a notebook to class.)
- Anh ấy luôn ghi chép những ý tưởng mới vào cuốn sổ tay. (He always writes down new ideas in his notebook.)
- Cuốn sổ tay kỹ thuật này rất hữu ích cho công việc của tôi. (This engineering handbook is very useful for my work.)
Advanced Usage
- "Sổ tay hướng dẫn": An instruction manual or guidebook.
- Hãy đọc kỹ sổ tay hướng dẫn trước khi lắp ráp. (Please read the instruction manual carefully before assembly.)
Variants and Related Words
- Sổ ghi chép (n): A notepad, a book for taking notes.
- Nhà báo dùng sổ ghi chép trong buổi phỏng vấn. (The journalist used a notepad during the interview.)
- Sổ cẩm nang (n): A guidebook, a manual (often for travel or procedures).
- Tôi mua một cuốn sổ cẩm nang du lịch trước chuyến đi. (I bought a travel guidebook before the trip.)
Synonyms
- Notebook: A book for notes.
- Notepad: A pad of paper for notes.
- Handbook: A concise reference book.
- Manual: A book of instructions or reference.
Related Idioms
- Nằm lòng sổ tay: To know something by heart, as if it were written in one's personal handbook. This implies having essential knowledge memorized and readily available.
- Mọi quy trình an toàn, anh ấy đều nằm lòng sổ tay. (He knows all the safety procedures by heart.)
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