khai phục
Definition
- Verb:
- To restore (to a position or title): The primary meaning of "khai phục" is to formally reinstate someone to a previous official position, rank, or authority that had been taken away.
- To rehabilitate (in an official capacity): It refers to the act of restoring someone's official status, rights, or honor after a period of dismissal or disgrace.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Sau khi được minh oan, ông ấy đã được khai phục chức vụ. (After being exonerated, he was restored to his position.)
- Nhà vua quyết định khai phục tước hiệu cho vị tướng trung thành. (The king decided to restore the title to the loyal general.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is primarily used in formal, historical, or administrative contexts concerning official ranks, titles, or bureaucratic positions. It is less common in everyday conversation.
Variants and Related Words
- Phục chức (v): to reinstate, to restore to a post. This is a more common synonym in modern administrative language.
- Bà ấy được phục chức sau cuộc điều tra. (She was reinstated after the investigation.)
Synonyms
- Reinstate: To restore to a former position or state.
- Restore: To give back a previous rank, title, or condition.
- Rehabilitate: To restore to a state of good standing or reputation.
Related Idioms
- While "khai phục" itself is not typically part of a common idiom, the concept is related to formal acts of restoration and pardon.