bẩm báo
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Definition
- Verb:
- To report (to a superior): The primary meaning of "bẩm báo" is to formally report or give an account of a matter to a higher authority or superior. It implies a respectful submission of information up a hierarchy.
- To seek approval/inform (formally): It conveys the action of referring a matter to a higher level for decision, instruction, or simply to keep them informed as a matter of protocol.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Việc nhỏ ấy, việc gì phải bẩm báo? (That's a trivial matter; why bother reporting it formally?)
- Mọi thay đổi quan trọng đều phải bẩm báo lên giám đốc. (All important changes must be reported to the director.)
- Anh ta lên văn phòng để bẩm báo tình hình. (He went to the office to report on the situation.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "bẩm báo" carries a formal, sometimes slightly archaic or bureaucratic tone. It is often used in contexts involving strict hierarchies, such as traditional settings, historical dramas, or certain formal organizational structures.
- It emphasizes procedure and deference to authority.
Variants and Related Words
- Bẩm (v): A respectful term for speaking to a superior, meaning "to report" or "to inform (you)." It is often used alone as a polite prefix when addressing someone of higher status.
- Bẩm thầy, con đã làm xong bài. (Teacher, I have finished the assignment.)
- Báo cáo (v): The modern, standard, and more commonly used term for "to report." It is neutral and used in all contemporary contexts, from business to academia.
- Tôi cần báo cáo kết quả với sếp. (I need to report the results to my boss.)
Synonyms
- Report: To give a spoken or written account of something.
- Notify (a superior): To inform someone in authority.
- Submit a report: To formally present information.
Related Idioms
- While "bẩm báo" itself is not commonly found in idioms, the concept is related to formal hierarchical communication.
- Trình báo: To declare or report (often to authorities like the police). This is a more specific synonym for reporting to official bodies.
- Nạn nhân đã trình báo sự việc với công an. (The victim reported the incident to the police.)
- To report and refer to higher level
- việc gì phải bẩm báo lôi thôidon't go to any trouble reporting and referring anything to higher level