phó hội trưởng
Definition
- Noun:
- Vice President (of an association or society): A person who is second in command to the president (hội trưởng) of an association, club, or organized society. This person typically assumes the president's duties in their absence.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Ông ấy được bầu làm phó hội trưởng Hội Cựu chiến binh. (He was elected vice president of the Veterans Association.)
- Phó hội trưởng sẽ chủ trì cuộc họp khi hội trưởng vắng mặt. (The vice president will chair the meeting when the president is absent.)
Advanced Usage
- The title is often part of a compound noun specifying the organization, e.g., (Vice President of the Women's Union).
- In formal contexts, it can be used in official correspondence and titles, e.g., (Standing Vice President).
Variants and Related Words
- Phó chủ tịch (n): Vice Chairman / Vice President. A more common and broader term used for vice-presidential roles in committees, companies, or state bodies, often at a higher or more formal level than .
- Hội trưởng (n): President (of an association/society).
- Hội phó (n): An abbreviated, slightly less formal synonym for .
Synonyms
- Vice president: The direct equivalent for an association.
- Deputy head: A more general term for a second-in-command.
Notes on Usage
- is specific to the leadership of a (association, society, or club). It is not typically used for corporate or governmental vice presidents, where or (deputy general director) are preferred.
- The word order is fixed: (vice) + (association president).