Definition

1. Noun:
   • Commander, commanding officer: The person who holds the highest command and leadership position within a specific military unit, organization, or operation. This term emphasizes the role of being the head or chief leader.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Chỉ huy trưởng ra lệnh cho toàn đơn vị sẵn sàng chiến đấu. (The commanding officer ordered the entire unit to be ready for combat.)
  • Mọi quyết định cuối cùng đều do chỉ huy trưởng phê duyệt. (All final decisions must be approved by the commander.)
  • Anh ấy được bổ nhiệm làm chỉ huy trưởng của căn cứ mới. (He was appointed as the commander of the new base.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in formal, official, and military contexts to denote the highest authority within a defined structure, such as a base, regiment, ship, or specific mission.
• It can sometimes be used metaphorically in non-military contexts (e.g., in sports or business) to refer to a person in ultimate charge, though this is less common and carries a formal tone.

Variants and Related Words

• Chỉ huy (verb/noun): To command / a commander. This is a more general term for command or a commander at any level, not necessarily the chief.
  • Anh ấy chỉ huy một tiểu đội. (He commands a squad.)
• Tư lệnh (noun): Commander-in-chief, commanding general. Often used for the commander of a large force like an army, corps, or fleet.
• Huyện trưởng (noun): District chief (a civil administrative title, not military).

Synonyms

• Người chỉ huy: The person in command.
• Sĩ quan chỉ huy: Commanding officer (emphasizing the officer rank).

Related Phrases / Compound Terms

• Chỉ huy trưởng công an: Commander of the police (force).
• Chỉ huy trưởng quân sự: Military commander.
• Bộ chỉ huy: Command headquarters.

noun

1. Commander, commanding officer (of an army unit)