thương chính
Definition
- Noun (Historical):
- Customs: The government department or administrative body responsible for collecting duties (taxes) on imported and exported goods during the French colonial period in Vietnam.
- Customs House: The physical office or building of this administrative body.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Hàng hóa nhập khẩu phải thông qua cửa khẩu và được kiểm soát bởi thương chính. (Imported goods had to pass through the border gate and were controlled by the customs.)
- Tòa nhà thương chính cũ vẫn còn đứng ở trung tâm thành phố. (The old customs house still stands in the city center.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "thương chính" is now considered archaic. In modern Vietnamese, the standard term for customs (the authority and the concept) is "hải quan".
- Ngày nay, chức năng của thương chính được thực hiện bởi cục hải quan. (Today, the function of the customs is carried out by the customs department.)
Variants and Related Words
- Thương chánh (n): An alternate historical spelling with the same meaning as .
- Hải quan (n): The modern term for customs.
- Thuế quan (n): Customs duties; tariffs.
Synonyms
- Customs: The official department that administers and collects duties levied by a country on imports and exports.
- Customs House: The building where customs business is conducted.
Notes on Usage
- "Thương chính" is primarily encountered in historical texts, documents, or discussions about the French colonial era in Vietnam (late 19th to mid-20th century). It is not used in contemporary administrative or legal language.