chức sự
Definition
- Noun:
- Official, functionary: A person who holds a specific position or office, typically within a government, administrative body, or organization, and is responsible for carrying out related duties.
- Person in authority: Refers to an individual who has a formal role and some degree of authority due to their position.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Các chức sự trong làng đã họp bàn về việc xây cầu mới. (The village officials met to discuss the construction of the new bridge.)
- Buổi lễ có sự tham dự của nhiều chức sự địa phương. (The ceremony was attended by many local functionaries.)
Advanced Usage
- "chức sự địa phương": local officials/authorities.
- Vấn đề này cần được báo cáo lên các chức sự địa phương. (This issue needs to be reported to the local authorities.)
Variants and Related Words
- Chức dịch (n): An older, near-synonymous term for local officials or mandarins, often used in historical contexts.
- Quan chức (n): Government official, public servant; a more common modern term for a person holding a government office.
- Viên chức (n): Civil servant, official; emphasizes the professional, salaried aspect of a public office.
Synonyms
- Nhân viên chính quyền: government staff/official.
- Công chức: public servant, civil servant.
Notes on Usage
- The word "chức sự" is somewhat formal and is less commonly used in everyday modern Vietnamese than "quan chức" or "công chức". It often carries a slightly traditional or administrative connotation.
- It typically refers to the person holding the office, not the office itself.