toán trưởng
Definition
- Noun:
- Team leader / Squad leader: The person in charge of a small, organized group or team (a "toán"), often with a specific mission or task, especially in military, security, or specialized operational contexts.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Toán trưởng chỉ huy nhóm thực hiện nhiệm vụ. (The team leader commanded the group to execute the mission.)
- Anh ấy được bổ nhiệm làm toán trưởng đặc công. (He was appointed as the commando squad leader.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is strongly associated with structured, often tactical or operational, units. It implies a leadership role over a defined, cohesive team, not just a general group.
- typically leads a smaller unit than a (platoon leader) or (company commander).
Variants and Related Words
- Đội trưởng (n): A more general term for "team leader" or "captain," used in both civilian (e.g., sports, work teams) and some organizational contexts.
- Trưởng nhóm (n): The most common and general term for "group leader," used widely in business, projects, and everyday situations.
Synonyms
- Squad leader
- Team leader
- Unit leader (for a small operational unit)
Related Terms
- Toán (n): The team or squad itself, led by the .
- Chỉ huy (v/n): To command; a commander (a broader term for leadership).