thường trú
Definition
Adjective:
- Permanent, Resident: Describes a person or entity that lives or is based in a specific place on a long-term, settled basis. It implies an official or established presence, as opposed to a temporary or visiting one.
- Established, Stationed: Used to describe an official post, office, or representative that is maintained continuously in a particular location.
Verb (to be a permanent resident):
- To reside permanently: The act of living in a place as one's permanent home or official base of operations.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Anh ấy là phóng viên thường trú tại Tokyo. (He is a permanent correspondent in Tokyo.)
- Cô ấy có hộ khẩu thường trú ở Hà Nội. (She has permanent residency registration in Hanoi.)
- Verb:
- Ông ấy thường trú tại thành phố Hồ Chí Minh. (He resides permanently in Ho Chi Minh City.)
Advanced Usage
- "Cư trú thường trú": A formal legal phrase meaning "permanent residence" or "domicile," often used in legal and administrative contexts regarding residency status.
- Giấy tờ chứng minh nơi cư trú thường trú là bắt buộc. (Documents proving permanent domicile are mandatory.)
Variants and Related Words
Thường trú nhân (n): Permanent resident.
- Thường trú nhân có nhiều quyền lợi hơn. (A permanent resident has more rights.)
Tạm trú (adj/verb): Temporary residence; to reside temporarily. This is the direct antonym.
- Anh ấy chỉ đăng ký tạm trú sáu tháng. (He only registered for temporary residence for six months.)
Synonyms
- Permanent: Lasting indefinitely.
- Resident: Living somewhere on a long-term basis.
- Domiciled: Having one's legal home in a specific place.
Related Terms
- Hộ khẩu thường trú: Permanent household registration book (a key administrative document in Vietnam).
- Đại diện thường trú: Permanent representative (e.g., of a company or organization).