Definition

1. Noun:
   • The first part of an application or request: Refers to the initial section or the act of formally submitting a document to an authority to request something, such as a license, permission, or service.
   • The submission of a petition: The act of formally presenting a written appeal or request to an official body.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Công ty cần chuẩn bị hồ sơ để đầu đơn xin giấy phép kinh doanh. (The company needs to prepare documents to file an application for a business license.)
  • Việc đầu đơn khiếu nại phải tuân theo đúng quy trình. (The filing of a complaint must follow the correct procedure.)
  • Hạn chót để đầu đơn tham gia chương trình là vào ngày mai. (The deadline to file an application to join the program is tomorrow.)

Advanced Usage

• This term is primarily used in formal, administrative, or legal contexts. It emphasizes the procedural act of initiating a formal request rather than just the document itself.

Variants and Related Words

• Nộp đơn (v): to submit an application. This is a more general and commonly used phrase for applying.

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

• Đơn xin (n): application form, request letter.

  • Anh ấy điền thông tin vào đơn xin việc. (He filled out information on the job application form.)

• Đơn thư (n): formal written petition or letter (often used in legal/administrative contexts).

  • Đơn thư khiếu nại đã được gửi đến tòa án. (The petition of complaint was sent to the court.)

Synonyms

• Application filing: The act of submitting a formal application.
• Petition submission: The act of formally presenting a request.
• Registration: The act of entering one's name or details on an official list, often involving an application.

Related Idioms

• : To file a lawsuit or legal complaint.
  • Người dân quyết định đầu đơn khiếu kiện ra tòa. (The residents decided to file a lawsuit in court.)

1. File an application (request, petition...)