túc mễ cục

Definition
  1. Noun (Historical):
    • Rice Office: A government bureau or administrative office responsible for managing and controlling rice supplies and distribution during the French colonial period in Vietnam.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • Chính sách của túc mễ cục thường bị người dân phản đối. (The policies of the Rice Office were often opposed by the people.)
    • Mọi việc xuất nhập khẩu gạo đều phải thông qua túc mễ cục. (All rice import and export had to go through the Rice Office.)
Advanced Usage
  • The term is exclusively used in a historical context to describe colonial-era economic control mechanisms.
    • Nghiên cứu về túc mễ cục giúp hiểu rõ hơn về nền kinh tế thuộc địa. (Studying the Rice Office helps us better understand the colonial economy.)
Variants and Related Words
  • Cơ quan quản lý lương thực (n): Food administration agency (a modern, general term).
  • Nhà máy xay lúa (n): Rice mill (a processing facility, not an administrative body).
Synonyms
  • Rice administration: An office managing rice affairs.
  • Grain bureau: An agency for controlling grain supplies.
Notes on Usage
  • "Túc mễ cục" is an archaic term and is not used in contemporary Vietnamese administration or daily conversation. It appears primarily in historical texts, documentaries, and academic discussions about the French colonial era in Indochina. The term carries connotations of colonial control and economic exploitation.