nghị

Một nghị đang phát biểu tại hội trường.

Definition

1. Noun (Abbreviation):
   • Congressperson / Parliamentarian / Councilor: A shortened, informal form of "nghị sĩ" or "nghị viên," referring to an elected member of a legislative body such as a National Assembly, Parliament, or People's Council.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Các ông nghị đang tranh luận về dự luật mới. (The congresspersons are debating the new bill.)
  • Bà nghị đó rất được cử tri ủng hộ. (That councilor has strong support from the voters.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "nghị" is primarily used in journalistic, political, or conversational contexts as a shorthand. It often carries a slightly informal or familiar tone compared to the full titles "nghị sĩ" or "nghị viên."
• It can be used with titles like "ông" (Mr.), "bà" (Mrs./Ms.), or "vị" (honorific) to show respect, e.g., "ông nghị," "bà nghị."

Variants and Related Words

• Nghị sĩ (n): Formal term for a member of the National Assembly or Parliament.

  • Nghị sĩ Quốc hội (Member of the National Assembly)

• Nghị viên (n): Formal term for a member of a council, often at a provincial or municipal level.

  • Nghị viên Hội đồng nhân dân thành phố (Member of the City People's Council)

• Nghị viện (n): Parliament, legislative assembly.

  • Nghị viện Châu Âu (The European Parliament)

Synonyms

• Legislator, lawmaker, representative, delegate.

Related Idioms

• Làm nghị: To serve as a congressperson/councilor (colloquial).
  • Ông ấy đã làm nghị hai nhiệm kỳ. (He has served as a congressperson for two terms.)