Definition

1. Verb:
   • To lodge a complaint: The primary meaning of "khiếu tố" is to formally submit a complaint or accusation against an action or situation perceived to be unlawful or unjust, typically through an official written document.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Người dân khiếu tố về việc thu hồi đất không đúng quy trình. (The people lodged a complaint about the land acquisition not following proper procedures.)
  • Công ty đã khiếu tố lên cơ quan chức năng. (The company lodged a complaint with the competent authorities.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "khiếu tố" is primarily used in formal, legal, or administrative contexts. It implies a structured process of seeking redress or reporting a perceived wrong through official channels, often involving written documentation.

Variants and Related Words

• Khiếu nại (v): to appeal, to complain. This is a broader term for making a complaint and is often used in administrative contexts.
  • Họ khiếu nại quyết định của ủy ban. (They appealed the committee's decision.)
• Tố cáo (v): to denounce, to report (a crime). This emphasizes reporting a wrongdoing, often of a criminal nature.
  • Công dân tố cáo hành vi tham nhũng. (The citizen reported the corrupt act.)

Synonyms

• Lodge a complaint: To formally submit a grievance.
• File a grievance: To officially register a complaint.
• Make an accusation: To formally charge someone with wrongdoing.

Related Idioms

• While "khiếu tố" itself is a formal term and not commonly used in idiomatic expressions, the act it describes is central to phrases about seeking justice.
  • Kiên trì khiếu tố: To persistently lodge complaints (implying a long struggle for justice).

verb

1. to lodge a complaint