chức việc
Definition
- Noun:
- A subordinate official or functionary: In historical contexts, "chức việc" refers to a person holding a minor, often administrative, position within a traditional village or community structure. The role was typically subordinate to higher-ranking officials.
- A duty or office: It can also refer to the specific duties or responsibilities associated with such a position.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Ông ấy giữ một chức việc nhỏ trong làng. (He held a minor official position in the village.)
- Chức việc của ông ta là quản lý sổ sách. (His duty was to manage the record books.)
Advanced Usage
"giữ chức việc": to hold an official position.
- Cụ tổ của gia đình từng giữ chức việc trong hội đồng làng. (The family's ancestor once held an official position on the village council.)
"chức việc làng xã": village-level official duties/position.
- Sổ sách cổ ghi chép rõ về các chức việc làng xã ngày xưa. (The ancient records clearly document the village official positions of the past.)
Variants and Related Words
Chức sắc (n): A dignitary; a person of high rank or status, often in a religious or communal context. This is a higher-ranking position than "chức việc".
- Các chức sắc trong làng đã có cuộc họp quan trọng. (The village dignitaries held an important meeting.)
Chức dịch (n, historical): A term for local mandarins or officials in feudal Vietnam, often encompassing various levels of local administration.
- Dưới thời phong kiến, chức dịch có quyền hành rất lớn ở địa phương. (During the feudal period, local officials held great power in their localities.)
Synonyms
- Viên chức nhỏ (n): minor official.
- Chức nhỏ (n): minor position/office.
Notes on Usage
- Historical Term: The word "chức việc" is considered an archaic term (cổ) and is primarily used when discussing historical, feudal, or traditional Vietnamese societal structures. It is rarely used in modern contexts to describe contemporary jobs or positions.
- Connotation: It carries a neutral to slightly humble connotation, emphasizing the subordinate and often practical, administrative nature of the role rather than prestige or high authority.