lục soát
Definition
- Verb:
- To search thoroughly / to frisk: The primary meaning of "lục soát" is to examine a person, place, or vehicle meticulously and systematically, often with the intent of finding something hidden, illegal, or prohibited. It implies a detailed, invasive, and official inspection.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Cảnh sát lục soát căn hộ của nghi phạm. (The police thoroughly searched the suspect's apartment.)
- Nhân viên an ninh lục soát hành lý xách tay tại sân bay. (Security personnel frisked the carry-on luggage at the airport.)
- Hải quan tiến hành lục soát chiếc xe tải. (Customs conducted a thorough search of the truck.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is strongly associated with formal, official, or authoritative actions, typically performed by police, military, security, or customs officers. It is not used for casual looking.
Variants and Related Words
- Khám xét (v): to inspect, to examine officially. Often used interchangeably with "lục soát," though "lục soát" can emphasize a more thorough, rummaging search.
- Tìm kiếm (v): to search, to look for. A more general term without the connotation of an official, invasive inspection.
Synonyms
- To frisk: To search a person for concealed items.
- To comb: To search an area very carefully and completely.
- To ransack: To search a place, causing disorder (this synonym carries a stronger, more destructive connotation than "lục soát").
Related Idioms
- : To search a person and their house. This phrase describes a comprehensive official search operation.
- Theo lệnh khẩn cấp, cảnh sát tiến hành lục soát người và nhà của bị can. (Under an emergency order, the police conducted a search of the accused's person and house.)