trưởng thôn
Definition
- Noun:
- Village head: The leader or chief of a village (thôn), which is a small rural administrative unit in Vietnam. This person is typically elected or recognized by the villagers to represent them and manage local affairs.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Trưởng thôn mới được bầu hôm qua. (The new village head was elected yesterday.)
- Mọi người trong làng đều tôn trọng trưởng thôn. (Everyone in the village respects the village head.)
- Trưởng thôn chịu trách nhiệm giải quyết các mâu thuẫn nhỏ trong thôn. (The village head is responsible for resolving minor disputes within the hamlet.)
Advanced Usage
- The role of a trưởng thôn is often informal but crucial in the local community structure, acting as a liaison between villagers and higher-level communal (xã) authorities.
Variants and Related Words
- Trưởng làng (n): A more general term for village head, sometimes used interchangeably with "trưởng thôn," though "làng" can imply a slightly larger or more central village.
- Chủ tịch xã (n): The chairman of the commune, a higher administrative position than the village head.
Synonyms
- Village chief: The leader of a village.
- Hamlet head: The leader of a small settlement or hamlet.
Related Terms
- Thôn (n): Hamlet or village, the basic rural administrative unit.
- Xã (n): Commune, the larger administrative unit that contains several hamlets (thôn).