tiểu đội phó
Definition
- Noun:
- Assistant Squad Leader / Deputy Squad Leader: A military rank and position denoting the second-in-command of a squad (tiểu đội), directly subordinate to the squad leader (tiểu đội trưởng). The deputy assists in leading, managing, and training the squad members.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Anh ấy vừa được bổ nhiệm làm tiểu đội phó. (He was just appointed as the assistant squad leader.)
- Tiểu đội phó phải báo cáo tình hình cho tiểu đội trưởng. (The deputy squad leader must report the situation to the squad leader.)
- Khi tiểu đội trưởng vắng mặt, tiểu đội phó sẽ chỉ huy. (When the squad leader is absent, the deputy squad leader will take command.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is specific to military and paramilitary organizational structures, particularly within the Vietnamese People's Army and similar forces. It indicates a formal chain of command.
Variants and Related Words
- Tiểu đội trưởng (n): Squad Leader. The primary commander of a squad.
- Trung đội phó (n): Deputy Platoon Leader. The second-in-command of a platoon (trung đội).
Synonyms
- Second-in-command (of a squad): The person next in authority to the squad leader.
- Deputy leader (of a squad): A person appointed to act as a substitute for the squad leader.
Related Terms
- Chỉ huy (v/n): To command / Commander. Refers to the act of leadership or the leader.
- Quân hàm (n): Military rank. The system of hierarchical designations.