Definition

1. Verb:
   • To demand restitution / to reclaim: The primary meaning of "truy hoàn" is to formally demand the return or restoration of something, often money or property, that is owed or has been taken.
   • To compel compensation / to enforce repayment: It refers to the act of pursuing or pressing for compensation, reimbursement, or the settling of a debt.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Cơ quan thuế sẽ truy hoàn số tiền nợ. (The tax authority will demand restitution of the debt amount.)
  • Công ty kiên quyết truy hoàn các khoản bồi thường. (The company is determined to compel compensation for the damages.)

Advanced Usage

• Legal and Administrative Context: "Truy hoàn" is frequently used in formal, legal, financial, or bureaucratic contexts to describe the official process of recovering funds or assets.
  • Việc truy hoàn ngân sách nhà nước phải tuân theo quy định pháp luật. (The restitution of state budget funds must comply with legal regulations.)

Variants and Related Words

• Bồi hoàn (v): to compensate, to reimburse, to make restitution. This is a close synonym, as indicated in the reference.
  • Bên vi phạm hợp đồng phải bồi hoàn thiệt hại. (The party breaching the contract must compensate for the damages.)

Synonyms

• Reclaim: to retrieve or recover possession of something.
• Recover: to get back something lost or spent.
• Exact payment: to demand and obtain payment.

Notes on Usage

• Formality: "Truy hoàn" is a formal term, not typically used in everyday casual conversation. It is more common in official documents, legal proceedings, or financial reports.
• Nuance: While closely related to "bồi hoàn" (compensation), "truy hoàn" often emphasizes the active pursuit or enforcement action to that compensation or restitution.