bộ trưởng

Definition

Noun:
- Minister: A high-ranking official who leads a government ministry or department. This is the primary and most common meaning.
- Secretary: In some government systems, the equivalent title for the head of a major executive department (e.g., Secretary of State, Secretary of Defense).

Usage Examples

Noun:
- Bộ trưởng Bộ Giáo dục và Đào tạo sẽ có bài phát biểu quan trọng. (The Minister of Education and Training will give an important speech.)
- Ông ấy được bổ nhiệm làm bộ trưởng mới. (He was appointed as the new minister.)
- Cuộc họp có sự tham dự của nhiều bộ trưởng trong chính phủ. (The meeting was attended by many ministers in the government.)

Advanced Usage

"bộ trưởng thường trực": Deputy Minister, Permanent Secretary. A high-ranking official who assists the minister and may act on their behalf.
- Bộ trưởng thường trực sẽ chủ trì cuộc họp thay cho bộ trưởng. (The Deputy Minister will chair the meeting on behalf of the minister.)
"bộ trưởng không bộ": Minister without portfolio. A minister who is a member of the cabinet but does not head a specific ministry.
- Vị bộ trưởng không bộ này phụ trách các dự án đặc biệt. (This minister without portfolio is in charge of special projects.)

Variants and Related Words

Bộ (n): Ministry, Department. The government department led by a .
Thứ trưởng (n): Vice Minister, Deputy Minister. The deputy to a .
Chủ tịch (n): Chairman, President. A different high-ranking title, often used for the head of a committee, assembly, or country.
Tổng trưởng (n): An older or alternative term for minister, less commonly used in modern Vietnamese.

Synonyms

Minister: The most direct equivalent.
Secretary: Used in some contexts (e.g., US Cabinet).
Cabinet Member: Emphasizes membership in the group of senior government officials.

Related Phrases

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