trú quán
Definition
- Noun:
- Registered domicile / Place of habitual residence: The official or customary place where a person lives, which may be different from their birthplace. It refers to a person's primary, long-term address for administrative or legal purposes.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Giấy khai sinh ghi rõ trú quán của em bé. (The birth certificate clearly states the child's registered domicile.)
- Trú quán của ông ấy ở Hà Nội, nhưng ông sinh ra tại Huế. (His place of habitual residence is in Hanoi, but he was born in Hue.)
- Bạn cần điền đầy đủ thông tin về họ tên và trú quán vào mẫu đơn. (You need to fill in your full name and registered domicile on the form.)
Advanced Usage
- In Vietnamese administrative and legal contexts, "trú quán" is a formal term used on documents like identification papers, household registries, and application forms to denote a person's official place of residence.
Variants and Related Words
- Hộ khẩu (n): household registration book; the official document that records a family's permanent residence.
- Nguyên quán (n): ancestral hometown or native place; often refers to the registered hometown of one's family line, which can differ from "trú quán".
- Chỗ ở hiện tại (n): current address; a more general term for where one is living at the present moment.
Synonyms
- Domicile: A person's permanent home or legal residence.
- Habitual residence: The place where a person normally lives.
- Registered address: The address officially recorded with authorities.
Related Concepts
- The distinction between "trú quán" (place of habitual/long-term residence) and "nguyên quán" (ancestral/original hometown) is important in Vietnamese documentation. A person's "trú quán" is where they are officially registered to live, while their "nguyên quán" is tied to their family origin.