Definition

Noun: A person elected by the people to represent them in a legislative body, such as a parliament or national assembly. This term specifically refers to a member of a representative body in a political system.

Usage Examples

• The dân biểu presented the concerns of his constituents to the National Assembly.
• Voters will elect a new dân biểu for their district next month.
• She is a dân biểu known for her work on educational reform.

Advanced Usage

• "Ứng cử dân biểu": to run for the position of people's representative.
  • He decided to run for people's representative in the upcoming election.
• "Nhiệm kỳ dân biểu": the term of office of a people's representative.
  • The term of office for a people's representative is five years.

Variants and Related Words

• Nghị sĩ (noun): Senator; Parliamentarian. (A broader term for a member of a legislature, often used interchangeably but can imply a different chamber or specific context).
• Đại biểu Quốc hội (noun): National Assembly delegate. (A more specific term for a representative in the Vietnamese National Assembly).

Synonyms

• Representative (noun): A person chosen or appointed to act or speak for another or others.
• Delegate (noun): A person sent or authorized to represent others, in particular an elected representative sent to a conference.
• Parliamentarian (noun): A member of a parliament, especially one well-versed in its procedures.

Related Phrases

• "Phát biểu của dân biểu": the speech/statement of a people's representative.
  • The representative's speech was broadcast on national television.
• "Quyền hạn của dân biểu": the powers/authority of a people's representative.
  • The law defines the powers and authority of a people's representative.

noun

1. people's representative