Definition

1. Noun:
   • Member of a Union or Association: A person who is a formal member of a specific organized group, society, or union, such as a trade union or a youth union.
   • Member of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union: In the specific context of Vietnam, this term most commonly refers to a member of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union (Đoàn Thanh niên Cộng sản Hồ Chí Minh), a major political-social organization for Vietnamese youth.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Các đoàn viên công đoàn họp để bàn về hợp đồng lao động mới. (The trade union members met to discuss the new labor contract.)
  • Anh ấy là một đoàn viên ưu tú của Đoàn Thanh niên. (He is an outstanding member of the Youth Union.)
  • Buổi họp mặt đoàn viên diễn ra vào thứ Bảy hàng tuần. (The Youth Union members' meeting takes place every Saturday.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in official, organizational, and political contexts within Vietnam. When used alone without specifying a particular union (e.g., công đoàn/trade union), it is generally understood to refer to a member of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union.
• "Đoàn viên thanh niên": This phrase explicitly means "youth union member" and is very common.
  • Phong trào tình nguyện thu hút đông đảo đoàn viên thanh niên. (The volunteer movement attracts a large number of youth union members.)

Variants and Related Words

• Đoàn viên công đoàn (n): Trade union member.
  • Quyền lợi của đoàn viên công đoàn được bảo vệ. (The rights of trade union members are protected.)
• Đoàn viên ưu tú (n): Outstanding/Exemplary Youth Union member.
  • Danh hiệu đoàn viên ưu tú là một vinh dự. (The title of outstanding Youth Union member is an honor.)
• Sinh hoạt đoàn (n): Youth Union chapter meeting/activity.
  • Giờ sinh hoạt đoàn bắt đầu lúc 3 giờ chiều. (The Youth Union chapter meeting starts at 3 p.m.)

Synonyms

• Member: A person belonging to a group.
• Unionist: A member of a trade union (specifically for "đoàn viên công đoàn").

Related Concepts

• Đoàn Thanh niên: The Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union, the organization itself.
• Kết nạp đoàn viên: To admit/induct someone as a Youth Union member.
  • Lễ kết nạp đoàn viên mới được tổ chức trang trọng. (The ceremony to induct new Youth Union members was held solemnly.)

noun

1. member, union member