tham mưu trưởng
Definition
- Noun:
- Chief of Staff: The senior officer who leads a staff of officers (the general staff) and is the principal advisor to a commanding officer or head of a large organization (e.g., military, police, or corporate). This role involves planning, coordination, and overseeing operations.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Tham mưu trưởng trình bày kế hoạch tác chiến với tư lệnh. (The chief of staff presented the combat plan to the commander.)
- Ông ấy được bổ nhiệm làm tham mưu trưởng quân đội. (He was appointed as the army chief of staff.)
- Cuộc họp quan trọng có sự tham dự của tham mưu trưởng và các trưởng phòng. (The important meeting was attended by the chief of staff and department heads.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is most prominent in military and uniformed service contexts but can be applied metaphorically in corporate or organizational settings to denote a senior strategic planning and advisory role.
- It is often part of a compound title specifying the organization, e.g., (Chief of the General Staff).
Variants and Related Words
- Bộ Tham mưu / Tham mưu bộ (n): General Staff. The entire body of officers assisting a commander.
- Bộ tham mưu đang phân tích tình hình. (The general staff is analyzing the situation.)
- Sĩ quan tham mưu (n): Staff Officer. An officer serving on a general staff.
- Anh ta là một sĩ quan tham mưu tài năng. (He is a talented staff officer.)
Synonyms
- Chief of Staff: The primary equivalent, especially in military contexts.
- Senior Advisor: In a broader, non-military sense.
- Head of Staff: A less common but direct translation.
Related Terms
- Tổng Tham mưu trưởng (n): Chief of the General Staff (typically the highest-ranking military officer).
- Tham mưu (v/n): To advise / counsel; or, staff work / advisory role. The root meaning is to participate in planning and strategy.
- Vai trò của anh ấy là tham mưu cho giám đốc. (His role is to advise the director.)