thư kí
Definition
- Noun:
- Secretary: A person employed in an office to handle correspondence, keep records, arrange appointments, and support other administrative tasks.
- Clerk / Recorder: A person who records the minutes, decisions, or proceedings of a meeting or assembly.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Cô ấy làm thư kí cho một công ty luật. (She works as a secretary for a law firm.)
- Thư kí đang ghi chép biên bản cuộc họp. (The secretary is taking the minutes of the meeting.)
- Anh ấy được bầu làm thư kí công đoàn. (He was elected as the union secretary.)
Advanced Usage
"thư kí tòa soạn": editorial secretary; a secretary working for a newspaper or magazine editorial office.
- Thư kí tòa soạn phụ trách nhận bài vở. (The editorial secretary is responsible for receiving submissions.)
"thư kí riêng": personal secretary.
- Giám đốc đi công tác cùng thư kí riêng. (The director went on a business trip with his personal secretary.)
Variants and Related Words
- Thư ký (n): This is a common alternate spelling for "thư kí".
- Tổng thư kí (n): Secretary-General.
- Tổng thư kí Liên Hợp Quốc. (The United Nations Secretary-General.)
Synonyms
- Secretary: An office assistant.
- Clerk: An administrative worker.
- Recorder: A person who keeps an official record.
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