Definition

1. Verb:

   • To photocopy: The primary meaning of "sao chụp" is the act of making a paper copy of a document or image using a photocopier machine. It is a compound verb combining "sao" (to copy, reproduce) and "chụp" (to photograph, to capture).
   • To duplicate via photocopying: It specifically refers to the process of mechanical or digital reproduction using light, as distinct from manual copying or scanning for other purposes.

2. Noun (implied):

   • While primarily a verb, the action results in a "bản sao chụp" (a photocopy). The term itself can be used nominally in certain contexts to refer to the photocopying process.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Tôi cần sao chụp tài liệu này. (I need to photocopy this document.)
  • Anh có thể sao chụp giấy tờ này cho tôi được không? (Can you photocopy these papers for me?)
  • Luật cấm sao chụp sách có bản quyền. (The law prohibits photocopying copyrighted books.)

Advanced Usage

• Technical/Formal Context: In official or technical settings, "sao chụp" precisely denotes the photocopying process, often for archival or administrative purposes.
  • Văn phòng yêu cầu sao chụp tất cả hồ sơ cũ. (The office required photocopying all the old records.)

Variants and Related Words

• Bản sao chụp (n): A photocopy (the physical copy).

  • Hãy giữ bản sao chụp này cho hồ sơ của bạn. (Keep this photocopy for your records.)

• Máy sao chụp (n): Photocopier (the machine).

  • Máy sao chụp ở hành lang bị hỏng. (The photocopier in the hallway is broken.)

Synonyms

• Photocopy: The direct equivalent for making a copy with a photocopier.
• Xerox: A common brand name often used generically (note: this is a trademark).
• Copy: A more general term for duplication, which can include photocopying.

Related Terms and Notes

• Distinction from "sao chép": While "sao chép" means "to copy" in a broad sense (e.g., copying files, plagiarizing text), "sao chụp" is specifically tied to the method of photocopying physical documents.
• Distinction from "chụp": "Chụp" alone means "to photograph" or "to snap a picture," whereas "sao chụp" implies reproduction onto paper via a copier.

1. Photocopy
   • Bản sao chụp
     Photocopy
   • Máy sao chụp
     Photocopier