Definition

Noun: - Attendant (to a high-ranking official): A staff member or aide responsible for assisting with various daily tasks and logistical matters for a mid- to high-level official or cadre. The role involves supportive duties in the official's daily life and work.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Ông ấy luôn luôn có cần vụ đi theo. (He is always followed by his attendant.)
  • Tôi được làm cần vụ cho đồng chí, tôi cũng thích. (I was assigned to be the attendant for the comrade, and I liked it too.)

Advanced Usage

• The term cần vụ is specific to an administrative or political context, denoting a formal support role within a hierarchy. It is not used for general personal assistants or servants in private settings.

Variants and Related Words

• Thư ký (noun): Secretary. This role often involves more administrative and clerical work compared to the broader logistical support implied by .
• Tùy tùng (noun): Entourage, retinue. Refers to a group of aides and attendants accompanying an important person.
• Phụ tá (noun): Assistant, aide. A more general term for an assistant.

Synonyms

• Người phục vụ: Servant, attendant (though this can imply a more menial or domestic role).
• Trợ lý: Assistant, aide (a broader, more modern term for an assistant).

Notes on Meaning

• The word is a compound of cần (diligent, hardworking) and vụ (affair, matter), literally pointing to a person who diligently handles various tasks.
• Its usage is primarily found in contexts related to government, party, or organizational structures. It is a formal title for a specific support position.

noun

1. Attendant (to a high-ranking official)