tủ phiếu
Definition
- Noun:
- Ballot box: A sealed container into which voters deposit their completed ballot papers during an election or vote.
- Voting box: A box specifically designed for the collection of votes in a formal polling process.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Cử tri bỏ lá phiếu của mình vào tủ phiếu. (Voters place their ballot into the ballot box.)
- Tủ phiếu sẽ được niêm phong và chuyển đến địa điểm kiểm phiếu. (The ballot box will be sealed and transported to the vote-counting location.)
- Sau khi bỏ phiếu, anh ấy rời khỏi phòng bầu cử, để lại tủ phiếu phía sau. (After casting his vote, he left the polling station, leaving the voting box behind.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "tủ phiếu" is a formal and official term used primarily in the context of organized elections, referendums, or formal organizational voting. It emphasizes the physical, secure container for votes.
Variants and Related Words
- Hòm phiếu (n): Another common term for "ballot box," often used interchangeably with "tủ phiếu." may sometimes imply a simpler or more traditional box design.
- Thùng phiếu (n): Literally "vote barrel" or "vote bin," also meaning ballot box. It is a synonym but less formal than "tủ phiếu."
Synonyms
- Ballot box: The standard equivalent in English.
- Voting urn: A more formal or traditional term for a ballot container.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- Bỏ phiếu vào tủ phiếu: To cast a ballot into the ballot box. This is the standard phrase for the act of voting.
- Hàng nghìn người đã xếp hàng để bỏ phiếu vào tủ phiếu. (Thousands of people queued to cast their ballots into the ballot box.)