cải chính

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The Vietnamese word "cải chính" is a verb that means "to correct" or "to rectify." It is often used when someone wants to give a truthful account that contradicts a false statement or to clarify something that has been misunderstood.

Usage Instructions:

1. Context: You can use "cải chính" when you want to correct misinformation or clarify a misunderstanding in conversations, written communication, or formal announcements.
2. Formality: It is a formal term, so it is suitable for use in official contexts, like news articles, legal documents, or public statements.

Example:

• Cải chính tin đồn nhảm: This means "to reject a false rumor as unfounded."
  • Example sentence: "Chúng tôi đã phải cải chính tin đồn rằng công ty sẽ đóng cửa." (We had to correct the rumor that the company would close.)

Advanced Usage:

• You might encounter "cải chính" in legal contexts, where someone may be required to "cải chính" incorrect information presented in court or legal documents.
• In journalism, reporters often need to "cải chính" facts that were reported incorrectly.

Word Variants:

• Cải chính viên: This refers to a person responsible for making corrections or clarifications.
• Cải chính công khai: Meaning "public correction," where corrections are made publicly, often in response to misinformation.

Different Meanings:

While "cải chính" primarily means "to correct," in some contexts, it can also imply "to refute" or "to deny" a claim or statement that is false.

Synonyms:

• Chỉnh sửa: This means "to edit" or "to revise," but it is used more broadly and does not specifically imply correcting misinformation.
• Bác bỏ: This means "to reject" or "to refute," which can be used in similar contexts, especially when rejecting false claims.

Academic

verb

1. To give the lie to, to reject as unfounded, to correct
   • cải chính tin đồn nhảm
     to reject a false rumour as unfounded