công an
Học thuậtThân thiện
Definition
- Noun:
- Public security; police: The state agency responsible for maintaining public order, social safety, and national security. It refers to the organization as a whole.
- Police officer; policeman; policewoman: A colloquial term for an individual officer who works for this agency.
Usage Examples
- Noun (Organization):
- Công an phường rất thân thiện. (The ward police station is very friendly.)
- Mọi người cần tuân theo chỉ dẫn của công an. (Everyone needs to follow the instructions of the police.)
- Noun (Officer):
- Một chú công an đang giúp người già qua đường. (A police officer is helping an elderly person cross the street.)
- Anh trai tôi là một công an. (My older brother is a policeman.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "công an" encompasses a broader concept of "public security" than just law enforcement, often including responsibilities for political security and social order.
- In Vietnam, "công an" is a specific term for the People's Public Security force, a main pillar of the Ministry of Public Security.
Variants and Related Words
- Công an viên (n): Public security agent; a specific term for an officer.
- Công an viên đang đi tuần tra. (The public security agent is on patrol.)
- Đồn công an (n): Police station.
- Hãy đến đồn công an để báo cáo. (Please go to the police station to report.)
- Cảnh sát (n): Police; often used in contexts more similar to "traffic police" or general law enforcement, sometimes interchangeable with "công an" in casual speech.
Synonyms
- Police: The most general equivalent for the organization or its officers.
- Public security force: Emphasizes the state security and order maintenance role.
- Police officer: For an individual member.
Related Terms and Phrases
- Giữ gìn trật tự an toàn xã hội: To maintain social order and safety (a core function of ).
- Phòng công an: Police department (e.g., in a district).
- Công an xã: Commune-level police.
noun
- Public security; police
- công an viênpubdic security agent; policeman