Definition

Verb: - To stake out a part, to claim a portion (of an inheritance or legacy). This verb specifically describes the act of selecting and claiming a specific share from a divisible whole, most commonly within the context of dividing an inheritance or legacy among heirs.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Các con phải cùng nhau chấm phần tài sản của cha mẹ. (The children must together stake out their parts of their parents' estate.)
  • Sau khi ông cụ mất, anh em họ bắt đầu chấm phần. (After the old man passed away, the cousins began to claim their portions.)

Advanced Usage

• This term is almost exclusively used in legal or formal contexts related to inheritance division. It implies a process that may involve negotiation or established rules among claimants.
• The object of the verb is typically an inheritance (), legacy (), or property ().

Variants and Related Words

• Chia phần: To divide into parts/shares. This is a more general term for division, while emphasizes the act of claiming a pre-determined or chosen share.
• Phân chia di sản / tài sản thừa kế: To divide an inheritance/legacy. This is a broader, more descriptive phrase for the overall process.

Synonyms

• Nhận phần: To receive a share/portion. This focuses more on the receipt than the act of claiming.
• Lĩnh phần: To collect/receive a share. Similar to .

Notes on Meaning

• The core meaning is the act of selecting and formally claiming a specific portion from a larger whole designated for division, particularly an inheritance. The reference "secure apart" captures the idea of setting aside and securing that claimed portion for oneself.

1. Secure apart, stake out a part (of a legacỵ..)