công điện
Definition
- Noun:
- Official telegram / official cable: A formal, urgent written message transmitted electronically, typically used for government, diplomatic, or high-level administrative communication. It carries an official and often authoritative tone.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Bộ Ngoại giao vừa phát đi một công điện khẩn. (The Ministry of Foreign Affairs just issued an urgent official telegram.)
- Công điện từ trụ sở chính yêu cầu báo cáo ngay lập tức. (The official cable from headquarters demands an immediate report.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is historical and strongly associated with formal state or institutional communication via telegraph. In modern contexts, it may refer to official digital dispatches that carry similar formal weight and urgency.
Variants and Related Words
- Điện tín (n): telegram, a general term for a telegraph message, not necessarily official.
- Công văn (n): official dispatch/document, a broader term for formal written correspondence.
Synonyms
- Official dispatch
- Diplomatic cable
- Official wire
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