Definition

Verb: - To hunt for, to search for (with the intent to capture): "Tầm nã" specifically refers to the act of pursuing and searching for someone, typically a fugitive or criminal, across various places with the goal of apprehending them. It implies an organized, often official, manhunt.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Cảnh sát đang tầm nã tên tội phạm nguy hiểm. (The police are hunting for the dangerous criminal.)
  • Lệnh tầm nã được phát ra trên toàn quốc. (A nationwide manhunt order has been issued.)

Advanced Usage

• "Ra lệnh tầm nã": to issue a warrant for arrest/a manhunt order.

  • Tòa án đã ra lệnh tầm nã nghi phạm. (The court has issued a warrant for the suspect's arrest.)

• "Bị truy nã/tầm nã": to be wanted, to be hunted.

  • Hắn là một trong những kẻ bị truy nã nguy hiểm nhất. (He is one of the most dangerous wanted men.)

Variants and Related Words

• Truy nã (verb): This is a very close synonym, often used interchangeably with "tầm nã" to mean "to hunt for a fugitive." The compound "truy nã" is more common in modern legal/administrative contexts (e.g., "lệnh truy nã" - wanted warrant).
• Truy tìm (verb): to search for, to trace. This is a more general term for searching and does not necessarily imply a criminal context or intent to capture.
• Săn lùng (verb): to hunt down. Can be used in both literal (hunting animals) and figurative (pursuing people) contexts, often with a more aggressive connotation.

Synonyms

• Truy lùng: to pursue, to hunt down.
• Lùng bắt: to search and capture.
• Truy bắt: to pursue and arrest.

Related Phrases

• Lệnh tầm nã / Lệnh truy nã: wanted order, arrest warrant.
  • Interpol đã phát lệnh truy nã đỏ cho hắn. (Interpol has issued a red notice for him.)

Notes on Usage

• Formality and Context: "Tầm nã" is a formal term primarily used in legal, police, and official contexts related to pursuing criminals or fugitives. It is not used for general searching for objects or casual looking for people.
• Common Pairing: The word is most frequently seen in the fixed phrase "lệnh tầm nã" or "lệnh truy nã" (warrant for arrest).

verb

1. to hunt for, to search for