tổ phó
Definition
- Noun:
- Deputy team leader / Deputy group leader: The person who assists in leading a small team or group, holding the second-highest position of authority within that unit, directly below the team leader (tổ trưởng).
- Vice-chairman of a cell: In specific organizational contexts, such as within a party or mass organization structure, the deputy head of a basic-level cell.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Anh Nam được bầu làm tổ phó. (Mr. Nam was elected as the deputy team leader.)
- Tổ phó chịu trách nhiệm khi tổ trưởng vắng mặt. (The deputy group leader is responsible when the team leader is absent.)
- Cô ấy là tổ phó tổ sản xuất. (She is the deputy leader of the production team.)
Advanced Usage
- The role of a "tổ phó" is common in Vietnamese workplace, school, and community structures, such as in factories, classrooms, residential groups, or grassroots party cells. The position implies specific duties delegated by the leader.
Variants and Related Words
- Tổ trưởng (n): Team leader / Group leader. The primary person in charge of the team.
- Tổ trưởng chủ trì cuộc họp. (The team leader chaired the meeting.)
Synonyms
- Deputy head: A person who is second in command of a small unit.
- Assistant foreman: Used in a workshop or production context.
- Vice-leader: A general term for the second-in-command.
Related Terms
- Phó phòng: Deputy head of a department (typically a larger unit than a "tổ").
- Phó giám đốc: Deputy director (a higher leadership position).