ngoại trưởng
Definition
- Noun:
- Foreign Minister: The head of a government's ministry responsible for foreign affairs and international relations. This is the primary and most common meaning.
- Secretary of State: Specifically used to refer to the head of the U.S. Department of State, the federal executive department responsible for foreign policy.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Ngoại trưởng sẽ tham dự hội nghị thượng đỉnh vào tuần tới. (The Foreign Minister will attend the summit next week.)
- Tuyên bố của Ngoại trưởng Hoa Kỳ được theo dõi sát sao. (The statement by the U.S. Secretary of State was closely watched.)
- Các ngoại trưởng ASEAN đã có cuộc họp khẩn cấp. (The ASEAN foreign ministers held an emergency meeting.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is a formal title and is always capitalized when referring to a specific person (e.g., ). In general contexts, it is not capitalized.
- In diplomatic protocols, the title is often used in direct address, such as "Your Excellency, Mr. Foreign Minister" ().
Variants and Related Words
- Bộ trưởng Bộ Ngoại giao: This is the full, official title meaning "Minister of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs." is the common short form.
- Trưởng đoàn ngoại giao: Head of a diplomatic delegation.
Synonyms
- Foreign Minister
- Secretary of State (for the United States)
- Minister of Foreign Affairs
Related Idioms
- Cánh tay phải của ngoại trưởng: (The right hand of the foreign minister) – Refers to a key, indispensable deputy or close aide to the foreign minister.