trưng cầu
Definition
Verb:
- To consult (a large number of people, the public): The primary meaning of "trưng cầu" is to formally seek the opinion or will of a large group, such as the general populace or a specific community.
- To conduct a poll or survey: It refers to the act of gathering opinions or votes from a broad audience on a specific issue.
Verb (in fixed legal/political contexts):
- To hold a referendum: This is the most specific and common usage, where "trưng cầu" is part of the term "trưng cầu dân ý," meaning to submit an important question to a direct public vote.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Chính phủ quyết định trưng cầu ý kiến người dân về dự luật mới. (The government decided to consult public opinion on the new bill.)
- Hội đồng thành phố sẽ trưng cầu dân ý về dự án xây cầu. (The city council will hold a referendum on the bridge construction project.)
Advanced Usage
- "trưng cầu ý kiến": to solicit opinions, to conduct a consultation.
- Công ty tiến hành trưng cầu ý kiến khách hàng trước khi thiết kế sản phẩm mới. (The company conducted a customer opinion survey before designing the new product.)
Variants and Related Words
- Trưng cầu dân ý (v/n): to hold a referendum / a referendum.
- Cuộc trưng cầu dân ý đã được tổ chức một cách minh bạch. (The referendum was conducted transparently.)
Synonyms
- Consult: to seek information or advice from.
- Poll: to record the opinion or vote of.
- Referendum: a general vote by the electorate on a single political question.
Related Idioms
This word is typically used in formal, legal, or political contexts and is not commonly found in idiomatic expressions. Its usage is generally literal.