thụ chức
Definition
- Verb:
- To be ordained: The primary meaning of "thụ chức" is to formally receive holy orders or be installed into a religious office, such as becoming a priest, minister, or deacon, through a sacred ceremony.
- To be installed / to be inducted into office: In a broader, more formal context, it can refer to the act of officially receiving and assuming a high-ranking position or title, often within a government, organization, or institution.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Linh mục trẻ vừa thụ chức tại nhà thờ chính tòa. (The young priest was just ordained at the cathedral.)
- Vị đại sứ mới sẽ thụ chức vào tuần tới. (The new ambassador will be installed into office next week.)
- Sau nhiều năm đào tạo, anh ấy đã thụ chức phó tế. (After many years of training, he was ordained as a deacon.)
Advanced Usage
- The term carries a formal and solemn connotation, almost exclusively used for official, ceremonial appointments, particularly religious ones. It is not used for casual job appointments.
Variants and Related Words
- Thụ phong (v): A near-synonym specifically for religious ordination (to be ordained).
- Ngài thụ phong chức giám mục vào năm 2010. (He was ordained as a bishop in 2010.)
- Nhậm chức (v): To assume office. This is a more general and common term for taking up an official position, without the specific religious or solemn nuance of "thụ chức".
- Tổng thống mới sẽ nhậm chức vào tháng Một. (The new president will assume office in January.)
Synonyms
- To be ordained: (for religious contexts).
- To be installed: (for formal offices).
- To be inducted: (into an office or position).
Related Idioms
- : Ordination ceremony; installation ceremony.
- Lễ thụ chức của tân giám đốc được tổ chức long trọng. (The installation ceremony for the new director was held solemnly.)