tá sự

Ông chủ đang giao việc cho một tá sự trong văn phòng.

Definition

1. Noun (Historical):
   • A subordinate clerk or official: A lower-level employee working in government offices or public bureaus in the past.
   • An assistant agent: An archaic term for a minor functionary or administrative aide in a formal office setting.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Ông nội tôi từng là một tá sự ở một tòa án tỉnh. (My grandfather was once a subordinate clerk at a provincial court.)
  • Văn phòng này trước kia có nhiều tá sự phụ trách giấy tờ. (This office used to have many subordinate officials in charge of paperwork.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "tá sự" is now considered archaic and is primarily encountered in historical texts, literature, or when describing administrative systems of the past, such as during the French colonial period or the early 20th century.

Variants and Related Words

• Thư lại (n): A scribe or clerk (another historical term for a low-ranking official).
• Công chức (n): Civil servant (a modern, general term).
• Nhân viên văn phòng (n): Office staff (a contemporary term).

Synonyms

• Clerk: A person employed to keep records or accounts.
• Subordinate official: A lower-ranking officer in an organization.
• Functionary: A person who has to perform official functions or duties.

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