ký nhận
Definition
Verb:
- To sign for receipt; to acknowledge receipt by signing: The primary meaning of "ký nhận" is to sign one's name on a document to confirm that one has received something (e.g., goods, money, a letter, an official notice). The signature serves as proof of delivery and acceptance.
Verb (formal/legal):
- To endorse; to countersign: In some formal or procedural contexts, "ký nhận" can mean to sign a document to confirm one has seen it, agrees with its content, or is taking note of it, often as part of an approval chain.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Bạn vui lòng ký nhận vào biên bản giao nhận hàng. (Please sign for receipt on the delivery note.)
- Người nhận thư bảo đảm phải ký nhận khi nhận thư. (The recipient of a registered letter must sign for it upon receipt.)
- Sau khi đọc công văn, giám đốc đã ký nhận và chuyển xuống phòng ban. (After reading the dispatch, the director endorsed it and forwarded it to the department.)
Advanced Usage
- "Biên bản ký nhận": A delivery receipt or an acknowledgment minutes.
- Hai bên cùng lập biên bản ký nhận tài liệu. (Both parties jointly prepared the document receipt minutes.)
Variants and Related Words
- Ký tên (v): To sign (one's name). This is the general act of signing, while "ký nhận" specifically implies signing .
- Anh ấy ký tên vào hợp đồng. (He signed the contract.)
- Xác nhận (v): To confirm, to verify. This is broader and does not necessarily involve a signature.
- Tôi xin xác nhận đã nhận được email của ông. (I confirm I have received your email.)
Synonyms
- Acknowledge receipt: To confirm something has been received.
- Sign for: To sign a document confirming acceptance of an item.
- Endorse: To sign one's name on the back of a document, often to approve it.
Related Idioms
- (This term is primarily procedural and does not have common idiomatic expressions.)