phong ấn
Definition
Verb:
- To seal (an object or document): The primary meaning of "phong ấn" is the act of officially closing, securing, or stamping something (like a door, container, or official document) with a seal or mark of authority to prevent unauthorized opening or use.
- To close down or shut (an establishment) by authority: It refers to the official action of sealing off a place, such as a business or property, often by a government or legal authority, prohibiting entry and operation.
Noun (less common):
- A seal; a sealing: The term can refer to the seal itself or the state of being sealed.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Cơ quan chức năng đã phong ấn tòa nhà đó. (The authorities sealed that building.)
- Những tài liệu mật đã được phong ấn cẩn thận. (The secret documents were carefully sealed.)
- Noun:
- Phong ấn trên cửa vẫn còn nguyên vẹn. (The seal on the door remains intact.)
Advanced Usage
- This term is strongly associated with formal, legal, administrative, or historical contexts. It implies an action taken by someone in power or with official capacity.
- "phong ấn hiện trường": to seal a crime scene.
- Cảnh sát nhanh chóng phong ấn hiện trường vụ án. (The police quickly sealed the crime scene.)
Variants and Related Words
- Niêm phong (v): to seal, to close with a seal. This is a more common synonym in modern administrative language.
- Hòm thư đã được niêm phong. (The ballot box was sealed.)
Synonyms
- To seal: To fasten or close securely.
- To close down: To discontinue operations officially.
- To shut (by order): To close something through authoritative decree.
Related Idioms
- While not a common idiom, the action of "phong ấn" is conceptually related to finality and prohibition, such as in the historical sealing of a royal tomb or a forbidden archive.