tống lao
Definition
- Verb:
- To imprison; to incarcerate; to put in jail: The primary meaning of "tống lao" is the act of confining someone in a prison or jail, typically by official authority as a form of punishment or detention.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Nhà chức trách đã tống lao kẻ tình nghi. (The authorities imprisoned the suspect.)
- Hắn bị tống lao vì tội cướp. (He was incarcerated for robbery.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "tống lao" is formal and carries a strong connotation of a forceful or official act of jailing someone. It is often used in legal, administrative, or journalistic contexts.
Variants and Related Words
- Tống giam (v): A direct synonym meaning to imprison or jail.
- Bản án dẫn đến việc bị tống giam. (The sentence led to imprisonment.)
Synonyms
- Imprison: to put or keep someone in prison.
- Incarcerate: to confine someone in a prison or jail.
- Jail: to put someone in a jail.
- Lock up: (informal) to put someone in prison.
Related Idioms
- While "tống lao" itself is not commonly part of idioms, the concept is related to formal expressions for punishment and detention within the legal system.