thiết chế
Definition
- Noun:
- Institution: The most common meaning of "thiết chế" refers to an established organization, foundation, or system, especially one of public importance, such as a government, bank, or university. It denotes a structured body created for a specific social purpose.
- Regime / System: "Thiết chế" can also mean the fundamental rules, norms, and structures that govern a particular area of political or social life, such as a political system or a legal framework.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Ngân hàng Nhà nước là một thiết chế tài chính quan trọng. (The State Bank is an important financial institution.)
- Thiết chế chính trị của quốc gia đó đang thay đổi. (The political system of that country is changing.)
- Các thiết chế văn hóa giúp bảo tồn di sản. (Cultural institutions help to preserve heritage.)
Advanced Usage
"thiết chế xã hội": social institution.
- Gia đình là một thiết chế xã hội cơ bản. (The family is a fundamental social institution.)
"thiết chế chính trị": political institution; political system.
- Sự ổn định phụ thuộc vào các thiết chế chính trị vững mạnh. (Stability depends on strong political institutions.)
Variants and Related Words
- Thể chế (n): system, regime. Often used interchangeably with "thiết chế," especially in the context of political or economic systems.
- Thể chế kinh tế thị trường (Market economic system).
Synonyms
- Institution: an established organization or custom.
- System: a set of principles or procedures according to which something is done.
- Regime: a government, especially an authoritarian one, or a system of management.
Related Concepts
- Institutionalization: the process of establishing something as a norm or convention within an organization or culture.
- Institutional: relating to an institution.