Definition

1. Noun:
   • Colleague: A person with whom one works, typically in a professional or business setting. It refers to someone who shares the same employer, organization, or field of work.
   • Co-worker: A person who works alongside another, often in the same workplace or on the same tasks.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Tôi rất quý các đồng nghiệp của mình. (I really like my colleagues.)
  • Cô ấy là đồng nghiệp cũ của tôi ở công ty cũ. (She is my former co-worker from my old company.)
  • Chúng tôi là đồng nghiệp trong ngành giáo dục. (We are colleagues in the education field.)

Advanced Usage

• The term implies a professional relationship based on shared work or occupation. It is neutral and can be used regardless of hierarchy (e.g., a manager can refer to a subordinate as a "đồng nghiệp," and vice versa).
• It often carries a sense of camaraderie and shared professional experience.

Variants and Related Words

• Bạn đồng nghiệp (n): A friendly term for colleague, emphasizing a cordial or friendly relationship.
  • Anh ấy không chỉ là sếp mà còn là một bạn đồng nghiệp tốt. (He is not only a boss but also a good colleague/friend at work.)

Synonyms

• Colleague: A fellow member of a profession, staff, or organization.
• Co-worker: A person who works with another.
• Workmate: An informal term for a person one works with.
• Associate: A partner or colleague in business or work.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• Tình đồng nghiệp: Collegiality; the spirit of friendly cooperation among colleagues.
  • Chúng tôi luôn trân trọng tình đồng nghiệp tại đây. (We always value the collegiality here.)
• Quan hệ đồng nghiệp: Professional/work relationship.
  • Quan hệ đồng nghiệp của họ rất tốt đẹp. (Their professional relationship is very good.)