trưởng đồn

Viên trưởng đồn đang kiểm tra bản đồ trong phòng chỉ huy.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Station chief / Post commander: The person in charge of a military post, police station, or outpost, typically in a remote or frontier area. This role involves command, administration, and security responsibilities for the station and its personnel.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Trưởng đồn chỉ huy các binh sĩ tại biên giới. (The station chief commands the soldiers at the border.)
  • Mọi báo cáo đều phải được gửi cho trưởng đồn. (All reports must be sent to the post commander.)
  • Trưởng đồn cảnh sát đó rất được kính trọng. (That police station chief is highly respected.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in historical or specific administrative contexts, referring to authority figures in localized government or military structures, especially from earlier periods.

Variants and Related Words

• Đồn trưởng: This is a less common variant with the same meaning, reversing the word order.
  • Đồn trưởng ra lệnh tăng cường tuần tra. (The post commander ordered increased patrols.)

Synonyms

• Commander: A person in authority, especially over a body of troops or a military operation.
• Chief: A leader or ruler of a people or clan; the head of a department or organization.
• Commandant: An officer in charge of a particular force or institution.