tham tán
Definition
- Noun:
- Counselor: A senior diplomatic officer in an embassy, ranking below the ambassador or minister. A counselor assists the ambassador in their duties and may lead a specific section of the embassy.
- Advisor: An official who participates in planning and advising on matters of policy or strategy.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Tham tán thương mại đang thúc đẩy quan hệ kinh tế giữa hai nước. (The commercial counselor is promoting economic relations between the two countries.)
- Ông ấy được bổ nhiệm làm tham tán công vụ tại Đại sứ quán. (He was appointed as the counselor for administrative affairs at the Embassy.)
- Nhà vua triệu tập các tham tán để bàn việc quốc sự. (The king summoned his advisors to discuss state affairs.)
Advanced Usage
"tham tán đặc biệt": special advisor.
- Tham tán đặc biệt của tổng thống đã có bài phát biểu quan trọng. (The president's special advisor gave an important speech.)
"tham tán quân sự": military attaché (a specific type of counselor).
- Tham tán quân sự làm việc tại tòa đại sứ. (The military attaché works at the embassy.)
Variants and Related Words
- Tham tán thương mại (n): commercial counselor/attaché.
- Tham tán văn hóa (n): cultural counselor/attaché.
- Tham mưu (v/n): to advise; staff officer (related in the sense of planning and advising).
Synonyms
- Counselor: A senior diplomatic official.
- Advisor: One who gives advice, especially officially.
- Attaché: A specialist on the diplomatic staff of an embassy.
Related Terms
- Đại sứ: Ambassador.
- Đại sứ quán: Embassy.
- Công hàm: Diplomatic note.