kính cáo
Definition
- Verb:
- To respectfully inform or announce: "Kính cáo" is a formal and polite verb used to convey information, a decision, or an announcement to someone, often in writing, with a tone of high respect and deference. It implies the speaker/writer is in a lower or more humble position relative to the recipient.
- To have the honor to advise/notify: This meaning emphasizes the formal and honorific nature of the act of informing.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Chúng tôi kính cáo cùng toàn thể quý khách hàng về việc thay đổi địa chỉ văn phòng. (We respectfully inform all our valued customers about the change of our office address.)
- Ban tổ chức kính cáo lịch trình của buổi lễ. (The organizing committee respectfully announces the schedule of the ceremony.)
- Công ty xin kính cáo ngày nghỉ lễ tới đây. (The company would like to respectfully notify the upcoming holiday.)
Advanced Usage
- "Kính cáo" is almost exclusively used in formal, written contexts such as official announcements, public notices, formal letters, or ceremonial speeches. It is rarely used in everyday spoken conversation.
- It often appears at the beginning of an announcement or letter, followed by the target audience (e.g., "Kính cáo quý đồng nghiệp", "Kính cáo bà con lối xóm").
Variants and Related Words
- Thông báo (verb): to announce, to notify. This is a standard, neutral term for giving notice, without the inherent respect of "kính cáo".
- Báo cáo (verb): to report. Used for presenting information, often in a professional or hierarchical context.
- Cáo (verb): an archaic/formal root meaning to tell or inform, often seen in compounds like "cáo phó" (obituary notice) or "cáo thị" (public proclamation).
Synonyms
- Trân trọng thông báo: to respectfully announce. A very close synonym in formal contexts.
- Kính báo: to respectfully report. Similar in tone and formality to "kính cáo".
Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)
- N/A: As a formal, fixed compound verb, "kính cáo" is not typically used with particles to form phrasal verbs in the way simpler Vietnamese verbs are.
Related Idioms
- N/A: There are no common idioms that use the specific term "kính cáo". Its usage is direct and formal.