bang trưởng
Definition
- Noun:
- Head of a Chinese congregation: "bang trưởng" refers to the leader or chief of a "bang," which is a congregation, association, or community of ethnic Chinese (Hoa people) in Vietnam, historically responsible for its governance and affairs.
- Leader of a Chinese community: The term specifically denotes the person holding the highest authority within a local Chinese community organization in Vietnam.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Ông ấy là bang trưởng của cộng đồng người Hoa ở đây. (He is the "bang trưởng" of the Chinese community here.)
- Mọi việc trong bang đều do bang trưởng quyết định. (All matters within the congregation are decided by the "bang trưởng".)
Advanced Usage
- Historical/Administrative Context: The term "bang trưởng" is often used in historical or specific socio-cultural contexts related to the administration of Chinese communities in Vietnam, especially before the mid-20th century.
- Chức vụ bang trưởng có từ thời Pháp thuộc. (The position of "bang trưởng" dates back to the French colonial period.)
Variants and Related Words
- Hội trưởng (noun): Association president. A more general term for the head of an association.
- Trưởng làng/Xã trưởng (noun): Village chief. A leader of a Vietnamese village, providing a parallel concept of local leadership.
- Tộc trưởng (noun): Clan patriarch. The head of a family clan.
Synonyms
- Thủ lĩnh cộng đồng: Community leader.
- Người đứng đầu bang: Head of the congregation.
Related Phrases
- Làm bang trưởng: To serve as the "bang trưởng".
- Cụ ông đã làm bang trưởng suốt 20 năm. (The elder served as the "bang trưởng" for 20 years.)
noun
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Chief of congrelation
