trạng sư
Definition
- Noun:
- Barrister; Lawyer; Attorney: A person who is qualified to represent clients in a court of law, to argue their case, and to provide legal advice. Historically, the term carries a classical or formal nuance.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Trạng sư bào chữa cho bị cáo rất xuất sắc. (The barrister defended the defendant very skillfully.)
- Công ty cần thuê một trạng sư giỏi về luật lao động. (The company needs to hire a good lawyer specializing in labor law.)
- Trạng sư đã đưa ra những bằng chứng thuyết phục. (The attorney presented convincing evidence.)
Advanced Usage
- The word "trạng sư" is derived from Sino-Vietnamese roots ("trạng" meaning "first-place scholar" and "sư" meaning "master" or "teacher"). It is a formal and somewhat literary term. In modern, everyday Vietnamese, the word "luật sư" is far more commonly used for "lawyer" or "attorney."
Variants and Related Words
- Luật sư (n): Lawyer, attorney. The standard modern term for a legal professional.
- Văn phòng luật sư nằm ở trung tâm thành phố. (The law office is located in the city center.)
- Luật gia (n): Jurist, legal scholar. Emphasizes expertise in legal theory.
Synonyms
- Advocate: A person who publicly supports or recommends a particular cause or policy; also used for a lawyer in some contexts.
- Counsel: A term for a lawyer or group of lawyers giving legal advice and conducting a case in court.
- Attorney: A person appointed to act for another in legal matters.
Related Idioms
- Hùng biện như một trạng sư: To be as eloquent as a barrister. Used to describe someone who argues a point very persuasively.
- Anh ấy tranh luận hùng biện như một trạng sư. (He debated as eloquently as a barrister.)