Definition

1. Verb:
   • To stay temporarily; to reside provisionally: The primary meaning of "tạm trú" is to live or stay at a place for a short, limited period, not permanently. It implies a provisional arrangement.
   • To be in temporary residence: Often used in official or administrative contexts regarding one's registered, non-permanent address.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Gia đình tôi sẽ tạm trú tại nhà người quen trong hai tuần. (My family will stay temporarily at a friend's house for two weeks.)
  • Bạn phải đăng ký tạm trú với công an phường nếu ở quá 30 ngày. (You must register your temporary residence with the local ward police if you stay for more than 30 days.)
  • Anh ấy có hộ khẩu thường trú ở Hà Nội nhưng đang tạm trú để làm việc tại Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh. (He has a permanent residence in Hanoi but is currently residing for work in Ho Chi Minh City.)

Advanced Usage

• "Đăng ký tạm trú": to register for temporary residence (an official administrative procedure).
  • Việc đăng ký tạm trú giúp chính quyền địa phương quản lý cư dân tốt hơn. (Registering for temporary residence helps local authorities manage residents better.)
• "Hộ khẩu tạm trú" / "Sổ tạm trú": temporary residence booklet (an official document).
  • Bạn cần xuất trình sổ tạm trú khi làm một số thủ tục hành chính. (You need to present your temporary residence booklet for some administrative procedures.)

Variants and Related Words

• Thường trú (v): to reside permanently; to have permanent residence.
  • Cô ấy đã chuyển từ tạm trú lên thường trú sau 5 năm. (She upgraded from temporary to permanent residence after 5 years.)
• Lưu trú (v): to lodge; to stay (often formal, can be synonymous with "tạm trú" but sometimes implies an even shorter stay).
  • Khách du lịch lưu trú tại khách sạn trung tâm. (Tourists are lodging at a central hotel.)

Synonyms

• Stay temporarily: To live somewhere for a limited time.
• Reside provisionally: To have a non-permanent dwelling (more formal).
• Lodge: To stay, often in a rented room or temporary accommodation.

Related Terms (Administrative)

• Temporary Residence Registration: The official act of registering a non-permanent address with authorities.
• Temporary Resident: A person who is staying at a location on a provisional basis.

verb

1. to stay provisionally