quan hàm

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • Official rank or title: A specific grade, level, or title within a traditional bureaucratic or mandarin system, denoting a person's position and authority in the old feudal administration.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • Ông ấy được thăng lên một quan hàm cao hơn. (He was promoted to a higher official rank.)
    • Quan hàm của vị quan đó cho phép ông ra những quyết định quan trọng. (That mandarin's official title allowed him to make important decisions.)
Advanced Usage
  • The term "quan hàm" is primarily historical, referring to the hierarchical system of the Vietnamese imperial court or similar Confucian-based bureaucracies. It is not used for modern military or civil service ranks.
Variants and Related Words

  • Chức tước (n): rank and title; a broader term for titles and positions of authority.

    • Ông ta có chức tước rất cao trong triều đình. (He held a very high rank and title in the court.)

  • Phẩm hàm (n): grade or rank; often used similarly to denote an official grade within a system.

    • Các quan lại được xếp theo phẩm hàm rõ ràng. (The mandarins were classified according to a clear ranking system.)
Synonyms
  • Official rank: A level in a formal hierarchy.
  • Mandarin title: The designation of an official in a historical East Asian bureaucracy.
  • Bureaucratic grade: A level within an administrative system.
Related Idioms
  • Cao quan hàm cả: To hold a high official rank and great authority.
    • Vị tướng ấy thực sự là cao quan hàm cả. (That general truly holds a high rank and great authority.)