tu chỉnh
Definition
- Verb:
- To revise, to amend, to modify: The primary meaning of "tu chỉnh" is to make changes or corrections to a document, text, or formal set of rules in order to improve it or update it. It implies a formal or careful process of alteration.
- To rework, to re-edit: This sense refers to the act of editing or adjusting content, often with the goal of refinement.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Quốc hội đang thảo luận để tu chỉnh hiến pháp. (Parliament is discussing amending the constitution.)
- Anh ấy cần tu chỉnh lại bản báo cáo trước khi nộp. (He needs to revise the report before submitting it.)
- Luật này đã được tu chỉnh nhiều lần. (This law has been amended many times.)
Advanced Usage
- "tu chỉnh" is most commonly used in formal, legal, literary, or academic contexts. It is not typically used for casual, everyday corrections.
- Việc tu chỉnh các điều khoản hợp đồng đòi hỏi sự đồng thuận. (Amending the contract terms requires consensus.)
Variants and Related Words
Chỉnh sửa (v): to edit, to correct. This is a more general and common term for making corrections or edits to texts, documents, or data.
- Tôi đang chỉnh sửa bài viết. (I am editing the article.)
Sửa đổi (v): to modify, to amend. Often used interchangeably with "tu chỉnh" in legal and formal contexts.
- sửa đổi luật (to amend a law)
Hiệu chỉnh (v): to calibrate, to adjust. Used primarily for technical adjustments to instruments, machines, or data settings.
- hiệu chỉnh máy đo (to calibrate the gauge)
Synonyms
- Revise: To re-examine and make alterations to written material.
- Amend: To make minor changes to a text, especially a law or contract, to improve it.
- Modify: To make partial or minor changes to something.
Related Idioms
Note: "Tu chỉnh" itself is not commonly found in idiomatic expressions. Its usage is typically literal and formal.