cai thợ
Học thuậtThân thiện
Definition
- Noun:
- Boss, foreman, overseer: A person who is in charge of a group of workers, especially in a manual trade, construction site, or workshop. This term implies direct supervision of laborers and skilled workers.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Cai thợ đang chỉ đạo công nhân xây dựng. (The foreman is directing the construction workers.)
- Mọi vấn đề kỹ thuật đều phải báo cáo với cai thợ. (All technical issues must be reported to the boss/foreman.)
- Anh ấy được thăng chức lên làm cai thợ của phân xưởng. (He was promoted to be the foreman of the workshop.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "cai thợ" carries a connotation of hands-on, practical leadership within a blue-collar or industrial context. It is less formal than managerial titles in corporate offices.
- It can sometimes imply a role that involves both skilled work and personnel management.
Variants and Related Words
- Thợ cả (noun): Master craftsman. This emphasizes high skill level and experience, often more than just supervisory authority.
- Quản đốc (noun): Workshop manager, superintendent. A more formal term for a person in charge of a production area or factory floor.
- Tổ trưởng (noun): Team leader, group leader. A leader of a smaller team within a larger group of workers.
Synonyms
- Foreman: Người giám sát, đốc công.
- Overseer: Người giám sát.
- Supervisor: Người giám sát.
- Boss: Ông chủ, sếp (a more general term for "boss").
Related Phrases
- Làm cai thợ: To work as a foreman/to be the boss.
- Ông ấy đã làm cai thợ ở công trường này 10 năm. (He has been the foreman at this construction site for 10 years.)