Definition

1. Verb:
   • To investigate thoroughly / to inquire into: To examine or search into a matter, event, or person's actions systematically and in detail to discover the truth or root cause.
   • To hold accountable / to prosecute: To formally examine the facts and evidence with the intent of establishing and assigning legal responsibility or blame.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Cơ quan chức năng đang truy cứu nguyên nhân vụ tai nạn. (The authorities are investigating the cause of the accident thoroughly.)
  • Luật pháp sẽ truy cứu trách nhiệm của những kẻ vi phạm. (The law will prosecute the responsibility of the violators.)

Advanced Usage

• "truy cứu trách nhiệm hình sự": to prosecute for criminal liability.
  • Hành động đó có thể dẫn đến việc bị truy cứu trách nhiệm hình sự. (That action could lead to being prosecuted for criminal liability.)

Variants and Related Words

• Điều tra (v): to investigate, to examine. (Often a general term, while implies a more persistent, in-depth, or legal pursuit.)
• Xem xét (v): to consider, to review. (Less intense than .)

Synonyms

• Investigate: to carry out a systematic or formal inquiry.
• Prosecute: to institute legal proceedings against someone.
• Probe: to physically explore or examine something thoroughly.

Related Idioms

• Truy cứu đến cùng: to investigate to the very end; to get to the bottom of something.
  • Vụ án này phải được truy cứu đến cùng. (This case must be investigated to the very end.)