tuần cảnh

Một người lính tuần cảnh đang đi bộ trên đường phố đông đúc.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Patrolman / Beat officer: A police officer or guard whose duty is to maintain public order and security in populated areas, typically by walking a regular route. This term is now considered archaic or literary in modern Vietnamese.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Tuần cảnh thường xuyên đi qua khu chợ. (Patrolmen regularly pass through the market area.)
  • Trong truyện xưa, một tuần cảnh phát hiện kẻ gian. (In old stories, a patrolman discovered the thief.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "tuần cảnh" is primarily found in historical contexts or literature describing pre-modern policing. It evokes an image of an officer on a walking beat rather than in a vehicle.

Variants and Related Words

• Tuần tra (v): to patrol, to go on a security round.

  • Cảnh sát tuần tra trong đêm. (The police patrol at night.)

• Cảnh sát (n): police officer (modern, general term).

  • Cảnh sát đang điều tra vụ án. (The police are investigating the case.)

• Lính tuần (n, archaic): sentry, watchman.

  • Lính tuần canh gác cổng thành. (The sentry guarded the city gate.)

Synonyms

• Patrolman: An officer who patrols a specific area.
• Watchman: A person employed to look after a building or area, especially at night.
• Constable (historical): A police officer of the lowest rank.

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