Definition

Noun: - A branch, sub-department, or local office of a larger government agency, ministry, or administrative body. It refers to a decentralized unit operating under a central department (cục) or ministry, typically at the provincial or municipal level.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Chi cục Thống kê thành phố đã công bố báo cáo kinh tế. (The city Statistics Branch has published the economic report.)
  • Anh ấy làm việc tại Chi cục Thuế. (He works at the Tax Sub-Department.)
  • Chi cục này trực thuộc Bộ Tài nguyên và Môi trường. (This local office operates under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment.)

Advanced Usage

• "trực thuộc chi cục": to be under the direct management of a branch/sub-department.
  • Các đội kiểm tra trực thuộc chi cục. (The inspection teams are under the direct management of the branch office.)

Variants and Related Words

• Cục (noun): A department, bureau, or directorate. This is the higher-level agency that a typically reports to.
  • Cục Hải quan (Customs Department)
• Sở (noun): A provincial/municipal department. A is usually at the same administrative level as a collection of branches within a province/city.
  • Sở Tài chính (Department of Finance)
• Vụ (noun): A bureau or department within a ministry, often focused on a specific function or sector.
  • Vụ Hợp tác quốc tế (International Cooperation Department)

Synonyms

• Phân cục (noun): Sub-department, subdivision. This is a very close synonym, though less commonly used than .
• Văn phòng đại diện (noun): Representative office. This can sometimes be used in similar contexts for non-governmental organizations.
• Chi nhánh (noun): Branch. This term is more general and is used for commercial companies, banks, or organizations, not specifically for government administrative units like .

Related Phrases

• Đầu mối chi cục: The focal point/contact point of the branch office.
  • Vui lòng liên hệ đầu mối chi cục để được hướng dẫn. (Please contact the focal point of the branch office for guidance.)
• Chi cục trưởng: The head/director of the branch office.
  • Chi cục trưởng sẽ chủ trì cuộc họp. (The branch director will chair the meeting.)

noun

1. Branch
   • chi cục thống kê
     a branch of the Statistic Board