trạm trưởng
Definition
- Noun:
- Station chief / Station head: The person in charge of a station, post, or depot. This is a compound title where "trạm" means "station" and "trưởng" means "chief" or "head." It refers to the manager or supervisor responsible for the operations at a specific local facility.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Trạm trưởng trạm xá là một bác sĩ có kinh nghiệm. (The head of the clinic is an experienced doctor.)
- Mọi vấn đề tại trạm bơm đều do trạm trưởng quyết định. (All issues at the pumping station are decided by the station chief.)
- Trạm trưởng trạm dừng chân đang kiểm tra các phương tiện. (The rest stop manager is inspecting the vehicles.)
Advanced Usage
- The title is specific to the management of a localized operational unit ("trạm"). It is less common for large, complex institutions (which might use "giám đốc" - director) or military/security posts (which might use "chỉ huy trưởng" - commander).
- It often implies hands-on, practical management of the station's core functions, such as maintenance, service provision, or logistics.
Variants and Related Words
- Trạm (n): station, post, depot (e.g., bus station, gas station, clinic).
- Trưởng (n): chief, head, leader (often used as a suffix in titles, e.g., nhóm trưởng - team leader, phòng trưởng - department head).
Synonyms
- Manager (of a station/post).
- Supervisor (in charge of a depot).
- Officer in charge.
Notes on Meaning
- The meaning is consistent and refers specifically to a leadership role within the context of a "trạm." The exact English equivalent ("station chief," "post manager," "depot supervisor") depends on the nature of the "trạm" being referred to (e.g., a police post, a bus station, a maintenance depot).