thẩm phán quan
Definition
- Noun:
- A judge or magistrate: A judicial officer who hears and decides cases in a court of law. This term is an archaic or historical compound, with "thẩm phán" meaning judge and "quan" meaning mandarin or official.
- Lieutenant (military): In specific historical contexts, particularly from French colonial influence, it was used as a translation for the military rank of lieutenant.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Vị thẩm phán quan đó nổi tiếng là công minh. (That judge/magistrate is famous for being fair.)
- Trong quân đội cũ, ông ấy giữ chức thẩm phán quan. (In the old army, he held the rank of lieutenant.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "thẩm phán quan" is largely obsolete in modern Vietnamese. Its use today would primarily be found in historical texts, translations of older documents, or in period dramas.
Variants and Related Words
Thẩm phán (n): Judge. The modern and standard term for a judge.
- Thẩm phán tuyên bố bản án. (The judge announced the verdict.)
Quan tòa (n): Magistrate, judge. Another term for a judicial official.
- Quan tòa lắng nghe lời khai. (The magistrate listened to the testimony.)
Synonyms
- Judge: A public official appointed to decide cases in a court of law.
- Magistrate: A civil officer who administers the law.
- Lieutenant: A deputy or substitute acting for a superior; a commissioned officer rank.
Notes on Usage
- "Thẩm phán quan" is a compound term that reflects historical administrative language. When encountering it, the correct interpretation depends heavily on the context—whether legal/judicial or military/historical. For contemporary language, use "thẩm phán" for judge and "trung úy" for lieutenant.