Definition

1. Noun:
   • Commanding officer of a post: The person in charge of a military post, station, or outpost. This term is specific to the leader of a local military garrison or guard station.

Usage

• The word đồn trưởng is a compound noun formed from "đồn" (post/station) and "trưởng" (chief/head). It is used to denote a specific military or paramilitary leadership position, typically at a local level.
• It is a formal, official title.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Đồn trưởng ra lệnh cho binh lính tăng cường tuần tra. (The commanding officer of the post ordered the soldiers to increase patrols.)
  • Mọi việc tại đồn biên phòng đều do đồn trưởng quyết định. (All matters at the border guard station are decided by the post commander.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is historically associated with military posts during wartime or in remote areas. In modern administrative contexts, similar roles might use different titles (e.g., "trạm trưởng" for a station chief in other services).

Variants and Related Words

• Chỉ huy trưởng (n): Commander, commanding officer (a broader term for a leader of any military unit or installation).
• Trưởng đồn (n): An alternative, less common word order with the same meaning (post chief).

Synonyms

• Chỉ huy đồn: Post commander.
• Người chỉ huy đồn: The person commanding the post.

Related Phrases / Compound Terms

• Đồn trưởng đồn biên phòng: Commanding officer of a border guard post.
• Đồn trưởng đồn công an: Commanding officer of a police post (less common, usually for rural police stations).

1. Commanding officer of a post