gác dan
Definition
Noun: 1. Watchman, doorkeeper, gatekeeper: A person whose job is to guard the entrance or exit of an office, government building, or commercial establishment, controlling access. 2. Guardian, guard: A person assigned to protect or watch over a specific place, such as a gate or door.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Anh ấy làm nghề gác dan ở một tòa nhà lớn. (He works as a watchman at a large building.)
- Gác dan kiểm tra thẻ ra vào của nhân viên. (The doorkeeper checks the entry and exit cards of employees.)
- Công ty thuê một gác dan để canh cổng vào ban đêm. (The company hired a guard to watch the gate at night.)
Advanced Usage
- This is a somewhat dated term, derived from the French word . It is more commonly found in historical contexts or older literature describing administrative or commercial settings from the French colonial period or early 20th century.
- In modern Vietnamese, terms like bảo vệ (security guard), người gác cổng (gatekeeper), or lính canh (sentry/guard) are more frequently used.
Variants and Related Words
- Gác (verb/noun): To stand guard; a watchtower or loft. This is the root verb meaning "to guard" or "to watch over".
- Dan (no independent modern meaning in this context): This syllable is part of the borrowed word . It does not function as a separate word.
- Bảo vệ (noun/verb): Security guard; to protect. The modern, common equivalent.
- Lính canh (noun): Sentinel, guard (often with a more formal or military connotation).
Synonyms
- Người canh gác: Watcher, guard.
- Người gác cổng: Gatekeeper.
- Bảo vệ: Security guard.
Related Phrases/Idioms
- (There are no common idioms or phrasal verbs directly using the word "gác dan".) Its usage is specific to the job title.
noun
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watchman, guardian
