trừng giới
Definition
- Noun:
- Reformatory; correctional institution: A facility, especially for juveniles, where individuals are sent for punishment and rehabilitation to correct bad behavior.
- Punitive correction: The act or system of punishing someone as a warning or lesson to reform their character.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Hắn bị đưa vào nhà trừng giới. (He was sent to a reformatory.)
- Hệ thống trừng giới đó rất nghiêm khắc. (That punitive correction system is very strict.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "trừng giới" is formal and historical, often associated with older systems of juvenile correction. In modern legal or social work contexts, terms like "trung tâm giáo dục" (education center) or "cơ sở cải tạo" (rehabilitation facility) are more common.
Variants and Related Words
- Nhà trừng giới (n): Reformatory, house of correction. This is the most common compound form.
- Nhà trừng giới đó đã đóng cửa nhiều năm trước. (That reformatory closed many years ago.)
Synonyms
- Reformatory: A prison-like institution for reforming young offenders.
- Correctional facility: An institution for the detention and rehabilitation of offenders.
- Penal institution: A place where people are punished for crimes.
Related Concepts
- Cải tạo (Reform/Re-education): The process of rehabilitating and reforming an individual's behavior, often used in the context of trừng giới.
- Răn đe (Deterrence): The act of discouraging unwanted behavior through punishment, which is a key goal of trừng giới.