Definition

1. Verb (archaic):
   • To proclaim; to announce publicly: The primary meaning of "bố cáo" is to formally and widely declare or make an official announcement to the public, often by a person or institution in authority.
   • To promulgate: It specifically refers to the act of putting a law, decree, or order into effect by announcing it.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Nhà vua bố cáo một chỉ dụ mới. (The king proclaimed a new royal decree.)
  • Chính quyền bố cáo lệnh giới nghiêm. (The authorities proclaimed a curfew order.)
  • Tin quan trọng sẽ được bố cáo vào ngày mai. (The important news will be announced publicly tomorrow.)

Advanced Usage

• As an archaic term, "bố cáo" is primarily found in historical or formal literary contexts. In modern Vietnamese, the word "công bố" or "thông báo" is more commonly used for "to announce."

Variants and Related Words

• Công bố (v): to announce, to proclaim (modern equivalent).
  • Chính phủ công bố luật mới. (The government announces a new law.)
• Thông báo (v): to notify, to announce.
  • Công ty thông báo kết quả kinh doanh. (The company announces its business results.)
• Tuyên bố (v): to declare, to state.
  • Ngài đại sứ tuyên bố lập trường. (The ambassador declared his stance.)

Synonyms

• Proclaim: To announce officially and publicly.
• Announce: To make a formal public statement.
• Promulgate: To put a law or decree into effect by official proclamation.
• Declare: To state formally or publicly.

Related Idioms

• There are no common idioms directly using "bố cáo" due to its archaic nature. The concept is expressed in formal phrases like "ra bố cáo" (to issue a proclamation).

1. (từ cũ, nghĩa cũ) Proclaim
   • Bố cáo một chỉ dụ
     To proclaim a royal decree