Definition

1. Verb:
   • To be directly under / to be subordinate to: Indicates a direct administrative or organizational relationship where one entity is under the immediate control, management, or jurisdiction of another, higher-level entity.
   • To be directly affiliated with: Describes a direct and immediate connection to a parent organization, without intermediate levels.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Viện này trực thuộc Bộ Y tế. (This institute is directly under the Ministry of Health.)
  • Công ty con trực thuộc tập đoàn đa quốc gia. (The subsidiary is directly subordinate to the multinational corporation.)
  • Trường đại học đó trực thuộc chính phủ trung ương. (That university is directly affiliated with the central government.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is primarily used in formal, administrative, governmental, or corporate contexts to describe hierarchical structures.
• It emphasizes the absence of intermediary management layers between the subordinate and superior entities.

Variants and Related Words

• Thuộc (v): to belong to, to be under. A more general term without the emphasis on directness.
  • Đơn vị này thuộc sự quản lý của thành phố. (This unit is under the management of the city.)

Synonyms

• To be directly under: To be immediately subordinate to.
• To fall directly under: To be within the direct jurisdiction of.
• To be answerable directly to: To report directly to a higher authority.

Related Terms

• Cấp trên trực tiếp: direct superior.
  • Anh ấy báo cáo với cấp trên trực tiếp. (He reports to his direct superior.)
• Quản lý trực tiếp: direct management.
  • Họ làm việc dưới sự quản lý trực tiếp của giám đốc. (They work under the direct management of the director.)