thôn trưởng
Definition
- Noun:
- Village Head: The administrative official who is the leader and chief representative of a thôn (a village or hamlet, which is the smallest administrative subdivision in rural Vietnam).
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Mọi vấn đề của thôn đều được báo cáo lên thôn trưởng. (All village matters are reported to the village head.)
- Thôn trưởng chịu trách nhiệm tổ chức các cuộc họp dân làng. (The village head is responsible for organizing community meetings.)
Advanced Usage
- The role of a is often seen as a community leadership position, acting as an intermediary between the local residents and the higher-level commune () authorities.
Variants and Related Words
- Trưởng thôn: This is a less common variant with the same meaning as .
- Xã trưởng (n): Commune Head. The leader of a (commune), which is the administrative level above a .
Synonyms
- Village chief
- Hamlet head
- Local administrator (in the context of a Vietnamese village)
Related Terms
- Thôn (n): Village, hamlet. The administrative unit led by the .
- Xã (n): Commune. The larger rural administrative division that contains several .