Definition

1. Noun:

   • Sub-committee: A smaller committee formed from a larger main committee to focus on specific tasks or areas of work.
   • Section, Sub-department: A distinct, specialized division within a larger organization, department, or administrative body.

2. Noun (historical context):

   • Division of civil and military ranks: In historical imperial courts, the act of dividing officials into separate rows or groups, specifically the civil (văn) and military (võ) sides, during royal audiences.

Usage Examples

• Noun (modern):

  • Hội đồng thành lập một phân ban để nghiên cứu vấn đề này. (The council established a sub-committee to study this issue.)
  • Cô ấy làm việc ở phân ban tài chính của công ty. (She works in the finance section of the company.)

• Noun (historical):

  • Trong triều đình, nghi thức phân ban rất quan trọng. (In the imperial court, the ritual of dividing the civil and military ranks was very important.)

Advanced Usage

• "phân ban chuyên môn": specialized sub-committee or section.
  • Phân ban chuyên môn này chịu trách nhiệm về tiêu chuẩn kỹ thuật. (This specialized sub-committee is responsible for technical standards.)

Variants and Related Words

• Ban (n): committee, department, board. This is the main body from which a phân ban is derived.

  • Ban giám đốc sẽ họp vào thứ Hai. (The board of directors will meet on Monday.)

• Tiểu ban (n): sub-committee. A close synonym, often used interchangeably with phân ban.

Synonyms

• Sub-committee: A subordinate committee.
• Section: A distinct part of a larger entity.
• Working group: A group formed to address a specific task.

Related Terms

• Phân chia (v): to divide, to split. This is the verb form related to the concept of division inherent in .
  • Họ cần phân chia công việc rõ ràng. (They need to divide the work clearly.)

1. Sub-committee
2. Section, sub-department