trưởng phố
Definition
- Noun:
- Street head / Neighborhood leader: The person in charge of common affairs or administrative tasks for a specific street or neighborhood block. This is a local, often unofficial or semi-official, leadership role within a Vietnamese residential community.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Ông ấy là trưởng phố của con phố nhỏ này. (He is the neighborhood leader of this small street.)
- Mọi người trong phố cần liên hệ với trưởng phố để đăng ký tham gia. (Everyone on the street needs to contact the street head to register for participation.)
Advanced Usage
- The role of a trưởng phố often involves liaising between residents and local ward () authorities, disseminating information, and organizing community activities.
Variants and Related Words
- Trưởng thôn (n): Village head. The equivalent leadership role for a rural village.
- Trưởng khu phố (n): A synonym or extended term for the leader of a neighborhood block or area.
- Tổ trưởng dân phố (n): A more formal term for a residential group leader, often used in official contexts.
Synonyms
- Neighborhood chief: A person in charge of a neighborhood.
- Street representative: A person who represents the interests of a street's residents.
- Community leader: A leader within a specific local community.
Related Terms
- Phố (n): Street, often referring to a residential street or neighborhood.
- Phường (n): Ward, an urban administrative division. The trưởng phố typically operates under this level.