Definition

1. Verb:
   • To submit a petition or written request: The primary meaning of "đưa đơn" is to formally hand over a written document, such as a petition, application, or complaint, to an authority, office, or organization for consideration.
   • To file a complaint or lawsuit: In a legal or official context, "đưa đơn" specifically means to initiate a formal grievance or legal action by submitting the necessary paperwork to the relevant institution, such as a court or government agency.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Người dân đưa đơn khiếu nại lên Ủy ban nhân dân. (The residents submitted a complaint petition to the People's Committee.)
  • Công ty đã đưa đơn kiện ra tòa. (The company filed a lawsuit in court.)
  • Sinh viên phải đưa đơn xin gia hạn trước tháng sáu. (Students must submit an application for an extension before June.)

Advanced Usage

• The phrase is often used in formal, bureaucratic, or legal settings. The nature of the document ("đơn") is defined by the context or a modifying word (e.g., : complaint, : lawsuit, : job application).

Variants and Related Words

• Nộp đơn (v): to submit an application/form. This is a very close synonym, often used interchangeably with "đưa đơn," though "nộp đơn" can sometimes emphasize the final act of submission to the exact recipient.

  • Cô ấy nộp đơn vào năm trường đại học. (She applied to five universities.)

• Gửi đơn (v): to send a petition/application (often by mail or through an intermediary).

  • Họ gửi đơn đề nghị qua đường bưu điện. (They sent their request proposal via postal mail.)

Synonyms

• File: to submit a document officially for record.
• Submit: to present for consideration or judgment.
• Lodge: to formally register (a complaint, etc.).

Related Phrases

• Đưa đơn từ: to submit paperwork/documents. This extended phrase emphasizes the action of handling formal documents in general.
  • Thủ tục này đòi hỏi phải đưa đơn từ nhiều lần. (This procedure requires submitting paperwork multiple times.)