đánh thức

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The Vietnamese word "đánh thức" is a verb that means "to awake" or "to wake up." It is used when you want to describe the action of causing someone to stop sleeping or to become alert.

Usage Instructions:

• You can use "đánh thức" when talking about waking someone up from sleep, like a friend or a family member.
• It can also refer to waking up an idea or memory, though this is less common.

Example:

• "Tôi sẽ đánh thức bạn lúc 7 giờ sáng." (I will wake you up at 7 AM.)

Advanced Usage:

• "Đánh thức" can also be used in a metaphorical sense, such as "đánh thức tiềm năng" (to awaken potential), meaning to encourage someone to realize their abilities or talents.

Word Variants:

• "Thức dậy" is another common way to say "to wake up," which is more about the act of getting out of bed rather than the action of waking someone else.
• "Thức" can mean "to be awake," and "đánh" means "to hit" or "to strike," but in this context, it refers to the act of waking someone up.

Different Meanings:

• While "đánh thức" primarily means to wake someone up, it can also imply stirring someone emotionally or intellectually, as in "đánh thức lòng yêu nước" (to awaken patriotism).

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verb

1. to awake; to wake up