danh tính
Definition
- Noun:
- Identity: The specific set of characteristics that uniquely defines a person, typically including their full name and other key personal details.
- Personal particulars: The essential information, such as name, date of birth, and nationality, used to officially identify an individual.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Cảnh sát yêu cầu kiểm tra danh tính của mọi người tại hiện trường. (The police requested to check the identity of everyone at the scene.)
- Anh ấy không tiết lộ danh tính thật của mình. (He did not reveal his true identity.)
- Hãy điền đầy đủ họ tên và các thông tin danh tính vào mẫu đơn. (Please fill in your full name and personal particulars completely on the form.)
Advanced Usage
- "Ẩn danh tính": to conceal one's identity; to remain anonymous.
- Người tố giác muốn ẩn danh tính vì lo ngại bị trả thù. (The whistleblower wanted to conceal their identity for fear of retaliation.)
Variants and Related Words
- Nhân thân (n): personal background or status, often in a legal or moral context. While related, it focuses more on one's social and moral standing rather than just identifying data.
- Căn cước (n): a term often used in official contexts like "căn cước công dân" (citizen identification), referring specifically to ID documents or credentials.
Synonyms
- Identity: The fact of being who or what a person or thing is.
- Personal identity: The distinct personality of an individual.
- Identification: The action or process of identifying someone or something.
Related Idioms
- "Giấu đầu lòi đuôi": (lit. to hide the head but reveal the tail). This idiom describes a poor attempt to conceal one's identity or actions, where clues are still evident.
- Hắn dùng tên giả nhưng giấu đầu lòi đuôi, cuối cùng vẫn bị phát hiện danh tính. (He used a fake name but did a sloppy job; his identity was discovered in the end.)