tiểu chú
Definition
- Noun:
- A footnote: A note of explanation, comment, or reference placed at the bottom of a page in a book or document, typically referred to by a superscript number or symbol in the main text.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Cuốn sách này có nhiều tiểu chú rất hữu ích. (This book has many very useful footnotes.)
- Hãy đọc tiểu chú số 3 ở cuối trang để hiểu rõ hơn. (Please read footnote number 3 at the bottom of the page for a clearer understanding.)
- Các tiểu chú cung cấp thông tin về nguồn trích dẫn. (The footnotes provide information about the citation sources.)
Advanced Usage
- In academic or formal writing, a "tiểu chú" is an essential tool for providing citations, additional context, or tangential remarks without interrupting the main flow of the text.
Variants and Related Words
- Chú thích (n): a note, an annotation. This is a more general term that can refer to a footnote ("tiểu chú"), an endnote, or a caption.
- Ghi chú (n/v): a note (noun); to note down (verb).
Synonyms
- Footnote: A note printed at the bottom of a page.
- Annotation: A note of explanation or comment added to a text.
Related Terms
- Văn bản chính (n): main text.
- Ký hiệu chú thích (n): footnote symbol (e.g., *, †, ‡, or numbers).