Definition

1. Verb:
   • To appoint: The primary meaning of "bổ nhiệm" is to formally assign someone to a position, office, or job, especially one of authority or responsibility within an official or organizational structure.
   • To designate: It can also mean to officially select or name someone for a specific role or duty.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Chính phủ bổ nhiệm một đại sứ mới. (The government appoints a new ambassador.)
  • Giám đốc bổ nhiệm cô ấy làm trưởng phòng. (The director appointed her as department head.)
  • Ông ấy được bổ nhiệm vào vị trí lãnh đạo. (He was appointed to the leadership position.)

Advanced Usage

• "bổ nhiệm lại": to reappoint.
  • Hội đồng quản trị quyết định bổ nhiệm lại tổng giám đốc. (The board of directors decided to reappoint the CEO.)

Variants and Related Words

• Sự bổ nhiệm (n): appointment, designation (the act or instance of appointing).

  • Sự bổ nhiệm của ông ấy được công bố hôm qua. (His appointment was announced yesterday.)

• Quyết định bổ nhiệm (n): appointment decision.

  • Quyết định bổ nhiệm có hiệu lực từ tháng tới. (The appointment decision takes effect from next month.)

Synonyms

• Appoint: to assign a job or role to someone.
• Designate: to officially choose someone for a particular purpose or duty.
• Install: to place someone in an official position with a ceremony.

Related Idioms

Note: "Bổ nhiệm" is a formal administrative term and is not commonly used in idiomatic expressions. Its usage is typically literal and official.

verb

1. To appoint, to designate
   • bổ nhiệm một đại sứ
     to appoint an ambassador