công bộc
Definition
- Noun:
- Public servant; servant of the people: A term used to describe a government official or civil servant whose duty is to serve the state and the people, emphasizing their role as a servant rather than a ruler. It conveys an ideal of humility, dedication, and responsibility towards public service.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Các công bộc phải luôn lắng nghe ý kiến của dân. (Public servants must always listen to the opinions of the people.)
- Ông ấy xem mình là một công bộc của nhân dân. (He considers himself a servant of the people.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used in formal, political, or rhetorical contexts to set a high ethical standard for officials, reminding them that their power is derived from and must be used for the people.
Variants and Related Words
- Công chức (n): civil servant, government official. This is a more common, neutral administrative term.
- Cô ấy là một công chức nhà nước. (She is a state civil servant.)
Synonyms
- Public servant: An official working for the government and the public.
- Civil servant: A member of the civil service.
- Government official: A person holding a position of authority in a government.
Related Idioms
- While "công bộc" itself is not typically part of a longer idiom, its concept is central to the Vietnamese ideal of leadership, often summarized in phrases like "làm đầy tớ của dân" (to be a servant of the people).