trưng tập
Definition
- Verb:
- To requisition (private property): To officially demand the use of private property, such as vehicles or buildings, for public or state purposes, often during emergencies or for official duties.
- To conscript (civilians): To officially call up civilians for compulsory service, typically for labor or support roles, not military combat.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Chính quyền có thể trưng tập xe tải để vận chuyển hàng cứu trợ. (The authorities can requisition trucks to transport relief supplies.)
- Họ bị trưng tập để sửa chữa con đường bị hư hỏng. (They were conscripted to repair the damaged road.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "trưng tập" carries a formal, legal, or governmental connotation. It implies a compulsory order from an authority, not a voluntary agreement.
- It is often used in historical or legal contexts related to state power and resource mobilization.
Variants and Related Words
- Trưng thu (v): To confiscate, to seize (often without compensation, whereas implies temporary use or conscription).
- Trưng dụng (v): To requisition for use (a close synonym, often used interchangeably with for property).
Synonyms
- Requisition: To officially take or demand property for public use.
- Conscript: To enlist someone compulsorily into service.
- Commandeer: To take possession of something, especially for military use.
Related Idioms
- While "trưng tập" itself is not commonly found in idiomatic expressions, the concept is central to phrases about state authority, such as (the right of requisition/conscription).