Definition

Noun: - Secretary General: The highest-ranking official and principal leader within the central executive committee (the Secretariat) of certain political parties, most notably communist or socialist parties. The title denotes the head of the party's central apparatus.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Đồng chí Nguyễn Phú Trọng là Tổng Bí thư Ban Chấp hành Trung ương Đảng Cộng sản Việt Nam. (Comrade Nguyễn Phú Trọng is the Secretary General of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam.)
  • Chức vụ Tổng bí thư có vai trò lãnh đạo rất quan trọng. (The position of Secretary General holds a very important leadership role.)

Advanced Usage

• The title "Tổng Bí thư" is specific to the political structure of certain parties. It is not a generic term for "secretary-general" in international organizations (e.g., the UN), which is typically translated as "Tổng thư ký".
• It is often capitalized when referring to a specific person's title, similar to "Chairman" or "President".

Variants and Related Words

• Bí thư (n): Secretary. A lower-ranking official, such as a local or provincial party secretary.

  • Bí thư Thành ủy (City Party Committee Secretary).

• Ban Bí thư (n): The Secretariat. The executive body led by the Secretary General.

Synonyms

• Party Chief: A common English-language media term for the leader of a single-party state.
• General Secretary: A direct translation sometimes used interchangeably with "Secretary General" in political contexts.

Notes on Usage

• "Tổng bí thư" is a formal political title. In non-political contexts, the general concept of a "secretary-general" uses the term "tổng thư ký".
• The role combines administrative leadership of the party's central office with high-level political authority.

noun

1. secretary general