khám soát

khám soát

Cảnh sát khám soát chiếc xe tải đáng ngờ.

Definition
  1. Verb:
    • To inspect / to examine: The primary meaning of "khám soát" is to conduct a thorough and systematic check or examination, often for the purpose of verification, control, or discovery of information. It implies a formal or official scrutiny.
    • To search: In specific contexts, particularly legal or security-related, it can mean to search a person, vehicle, or premises, often carried out by authorities.
Usage Examples
  • Verb:
    • Cảnh sát khám soát chiếc xe tải đáng ngờ. (The police inspected the suspicious truck.)
    • Nhân viên hải quan khám soát hành lý của hành khách. (Customs officers examine passengers' luggage.)
    • Ban giám khảo khám soát kỹ lưỡng các tài liệu dự thi. (The jury thoroughly inspected the contest documents.)
Advanced Usage
  • The term "khám soát" is formal and is most commonly used in official, administrative, legal, or military contexts. It is less frequent in everyday casual conversation.
Variants and Related Words

  • Khám xét (v): This is a more common and standard term meaning "to search" (especially in a legal context, like a search warrant).

    • Tòa án ra lệnh khám xét nhà của nghi phạm. (The court issued a warrant to search the suspect's house.)

  • Kiểm soát (v): to control, to check. While related, "kiểm soát" focuses more on control and regulation rather than physical inspection.

    • Kiểm soát an ninh tại sân bay rất nghiêm ngặt. (Security control at the airport is very strict.)

  • Thanh tra (v): to inspect, to audit (often used for administrative or compliance inspections).

    • Đoàn thanh tra sẽ khám soát việc chấp hành quy định. (The inspection team will audit regulation compliance.)
Synonyms
  • Inspect: to look at something carefully to assess its condition or to discover details.
  • Examine: to inspect something in detail to determine its nature or condition.
  • Search: to look thoroughly for something or to examine a person or place to find something.
Notes on Usage
  • "Khám soát" is sometimes considered a less common variant of "khám xét." For the meaning of "to search," "khám xét" is the preferred and more widely used term in modern Vietnamese.
  • The provided reference from the Vietnamese-French dictionary ("perquisitionner") strongly aligns with the meaning of "to search (premises)," which is a specific, formal type of inspection carried out by authorities.