chấp chứa

chấp chứa

Không ai được chấp chứa kẻ trộm.

Definition
  1. Verb:
    • To harbor, to conceal, to shelter (someone or something illegal or illicit): "chấp chứa" refers to the act of knowingly providing a place to hide or keep people (like criminals) or things (like stolen goods), thereby protecting them from discovery by authorities.
    • To tolerate the presence of (something undesirable): In a broader sense, it can imply allowing something negative or problematic to exist within one's domain or sphere of control.
Usage Examples
  • Verb:
    • Không ai được chấp chứa kẻ trộm. (No one is allowed to harbor a thief.)
    • Hắn bị bắt vì tội chấp chứa ma túy. (He was arrested for the crime of concealing drugs.)
    • Chủ nhà trọ bị phạt vì chấp chứa người nhập cư bất hợp pháp. (The hostel owner was fined for sheltering illegal immigrants.)
Advanced Usage

  • "chấp chứa mầm mống": to harbor the seeds/germs (of something negative).

    • Thái độ thờ ơ chấp chứa mầm mống của thất bại. (An indifferent attitude harbors the seeds of failure.)

  • "chấp chứa ý đồ xấu": to harbor ill intentions.

    • Lời nói ngọt ngào ấy chấp chứa ý đồ xấu. (Those sweet words harbor ill intentions.)
Variants and Related Words

  • Chứa chấp (verb): This is a common variant with the same meaning as "chấp chứa". The order of the syllables is interchangeable.

    • Tội chứa chấp người phạm tội. (The crime of harboring a criminal.)

  • Chứa (verb): to contain, to hold. This is the root verb meaning "to contain".

    • Cái hộp này chứa sách. (This box contains books.)

  • Che giấu (verb): to hide, to conceal. A close synonym but often used for actions or facts, not necessarily providing shelter.

    • Che giấu sự thật. (To hide the truth.)
Synonyms
  • Bao che: to cover up, to shield (often for faults or mistakes).
  • Chứa chấp: to harbor (a direct variant).
  • Ẩn náu: to take refuge, to hide (focuses more on the person hiding rather than the act of providing shelter).
Related Phrases
  • Tội chấp chứa / tội chứa chấp: the crime of harboring.
    • Anh ta bị truy tố về tội chấp chấp. (He was prosecuted for the crime of harboring.)
Related Idioms
  • "Chấp chứa trong lòng": to harbor in one's heart/mind (used for feelings, thoughts, often negative).
    • Đừng chấp chứa hận thù trong lòng. (Don't harbor hatred in your heart.)