thông điện
Definition
- Noun:
- A telegram; a wire: An official, written message sent electronically via telegraph systems, historically used for urgent or important long-distance communication.
- A cablegram: Synonymous with a telegram, particularly one sent via submarine cables.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Ông ấy nhận được một bức thông điện khẩn cấp. (He received an urgent telegram.)
- Thông điện công bố tin chiến thắng đã được gửi đi. (The telegram announcing the victory was sent.)
- Trước đây, thông điện là phương tiện liên lạc nhanh nhất. (In the past, the telegram was the fastest means of communication.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "thông điện" is now considered somewhat archaic, as telegraphy has been largely superseded by email, instant messaging, and other digital forms of communication. It is primarily encountered in historical or formal contexts.
Variants and Related Words
- Điện tín (n): A direct synonym for telegram.
- Telegram (n): The common English equivalent.
- Cable (n): Informal term for a telegram, especially an international one.
Synonyms
- Telegram: A message sent by telegraph.
- Wire: An informal term for a telegram.
- Cablegram: A telegram sent via a submarine cable.
Related Idioms
- While there are no direct idioms using "thông điện", the concept is related to the phrase "đánh điện" or "gửi điện", which mean "to send a telegram".
- Họ đánh điện báo tin về nhà. (They wired the news home.)