tri phủ

Ông tri phủ ngồi làm việc tại công đường.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • District Chief: A historical term for the official who governed a "phủ" (a large district or prefecture) during the Nguyễn dynasty and the French colonial period in Vietnam.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Ông ấy từng là một vị tri phủ. (He once served as a district chief.)
  • Dinh thự của vị tri phủ rất lớn. (The district chief's mansion was very large.)

Advanced Usage

• The title "tri phủ" is specific to the historical administrative system. It is not used in modern governance.

Variants and Related Words

• Tri huyện (n): The chief of a smaller district ("huyện").
• Tổng đốc (n): The governor of a larger province ("tỉnh").

Synonyms

• District Magistrate: A senior official in charge of a district.
• Prefect: The head of a prefecture or district.

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