áp điệu

Một viên cảnh sát áp điệu tù nhân đến nhà giam.

Definition

1. Verb (rare, formal):
   • To escort (a prisoner or detainee) under guard: The primary meaning of "áp điệu" is to transport or lead someone, typically a prisoner or suspect, from one location to another under official custody or guard. It is a formal and somewhat rare term, largely synonymous with "áp giải."

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Cảnh sát áp điệu nghi phạm về trụ sở. (The police escorted the suspect to the headquarters.)
  • Tù nhân bị áp điệu đến tòa án. (The prisoner was escorted to the court.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is almost exclusively used in formal, legal, or official contexts, such as police, judicial, or military procedures. It is not used in everyday conversation.

Variants and Related Words

• Áp giải (v): The much more common and standard term for "to escort under guard" or "to take into custody." "Áp điệu" is considered a rare variant of this word.
  • Lực lượng an ninh áp giải tên khủng bố. (The security forces escorted the terrorist.)

Synonyms

• To escort (under guard): To accompany someone, typically a prisoner, for security.
• To take into custody: To assume control and guardianship of a person by legal authority.
• To convoy: To accompany for protection (can apply to people or goods).

Notes on Usage

• Rarity: "Áp điệu" is an archaic and rarely used term in modern Vietnamese. Learners should prioritize using and understanding "áp giải."
• Register: It belongs to a formal, official register of language.
• Connotation: It carries a neutral to authoritative connotation, referring to a procedural, legal action.