cai thần

Thân thiện

Ông ấy làm cai thần ở công trường xây cầu.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Contractor's foreman: The primary meaning of "cai thần" is a foreman or overseer employed by a contractor. This person is responsible for supervising workers and daily operations on a construction site or similar project.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Cai thần chỉ đạo công nhân xây dựng. (The contractor's foreman directs the construction workers.)
  • Mọi vấn đề tại công trường đều được báo với cai thần. (All issues at the site are reported to the foreman.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is specific to the context of contracted labor, particularly in construction, mining, or large-scale manual projects. It implies a direct managerial role under a primary contractor.

Variants and Related Words

• Cai (n): An overseer or foreman in a more general historical or traditional context.
• Đốc công (n): Another term for a worksite supervisor or foreman.
• Quản đốc (n): A superintendent or production manager, often in a factory setting.

Synonyms

• Foreman: A worker who supervises and directs other workers.
• Overseer: A person who supervises others, especially workers.
• Supervisor: A person who oversees the work or tasks of others.

Notes on Usage

• "Cai thần" is a somewhat dated term and is less common in modern business language, where titles like "giám sát công trường" (site supervisor) are more frequent. It carries a connotation of being a direct representative of the contractor's authority on the ground.

Học thuật

1. contractor 's foreman