Definition

1. Noun (historical):
   • Chief of village guards: A historical term for the person in charge of a village's night watchmen or local guards in traditional Vietnamese society.
   • Head of the night watch: The leader responsible for organizing and supervising the community's night-time security patrols.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Ông nội tôi từng làm cai tuần trong làng. (My grandfather once served as the chief of village guards.)
  • Cai tuần có nhiệm vụ bảo vệ an ninh cho thôn xóm về đêm. (The chief of the night watch had the duty of protecting the village's security at night.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "cai tuần" is now considered archaic and is primarily found in historical texts, stories, or when discussing pre-modern Vietnamese administrative structures.

Variants and Related Words

• Tuần đinh (n): A village guard or night watchman; the subordinate personnel under the supervision of the .
  • Các tuần đinh tuần tra dưới sự chỉ huy của cai tuần. (The village guards patrolled under the command of the chief.)

Synonyms

• Head guard: A leader of a security group.
• Watch captain: A captain in charge of a watch or guard shift.

Notes on Usage

• This word reflects an old village governance role and is not used in contemporary administration. When encountered, it typically describes a historical or rural context.

1. (cũ) Chief of village guards