Definition

1. Noun:
   • Higher rank: A person or group of people who hold a position of authority or seniority within an organizational hierarchy, such as in the military, government, or a company. It refers to one's superiors or those at a higher level of command.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Anh ấy luôn tôn trọng và tuân theo mệnh lệnh từ thượng cấp. (He always respects and follows orders from his superiors.)
  • Mọi quyết định quan trọng đều phải được thượng cấp phê duyệt. (All important decisions must be approved by higher-ranking officials.)
  • Báo cáo này cần gửi ngay cho thượng cấp. (This report needs to be sent to the higher-ups immediately.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "thượng cấp" is formal and is commonly used in official, military, or strict corporate contexts to denote the chain of command. It implies a structured hierarchy where obedience and reporting are required.

Variants and Related Words

• Cấp trên (n): A more common and contemporary synonym for "thượng cấp," also meaning "superiors" or "higher level."

  • Chúng tôi đang chờ ý kiến từ cấp trên. (We are waiting for feedback from the higher-ups.)

• Lãnh đạo (n): Leadership; leaders. This word focuses more on the role of leading rather than just hierarchical position.

  • Lãnh đạo công ty sẽ có cuộc họp vào chiều nay. (The company leadership will have a meeting this afternoon.)

Synonyms

• Superiors: People of higher rank or position.
• Higher-ups: An informal term for people in positions of authority.
• Senior management: The group of executives responsible for managing an organization.

Related Idioms

• While there is no direct idiom with "thượng cấp", a related concept is:
  • Trên bảo dưới nghe: Literally "the above commands, the below listens." It describes a top-down hierarchy where subordinates obey their superiors without question.

    • Trong quân đội, nguyên tắc "trên bảo dưới nghe" là rất quan trọng. (In the military, the principle of "the above commands, the below listens" is very important.)

noun

1. higher rank