tổng lãnh sự
Definition
Noun: - Consul General: The highest-ranking consular officer, heading a consulate general in a major foreign city. This diplomat oversees the protection and promotion of their home country's interests, including assisting its citizens and facilitating trade and commercial relations within their designated consular district.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Tổng lãnh sự sẽ chủ trì buổi lễ kỷ niệm. (The Consul General will preside over the anniversary ceremony.)
- Chúng tôi đã gặp tổng lãnh sự tại tòa lãnh sự. (We met the Consul General at the consulate.)
- Ông ấy được bổ nhiệm làm tổng lãnh sự tại Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh. (He was appointed as the Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is part of formal diplomatic titles and protocol.
- Tổng lãnh sự quán: Consulate General (the office or building headed by the Consul General).
- Công việc được xử lý tại tổng lãnh sự quán. (The matter was handled at the Consulate General.)
Variants and Related Words
Lãnh sự (n): Consul. A diplomatic officer of a lower rank than a Consul General.
- Lãnh sự đã cấp thị thực cho tôi. (The consul issued my visa.)
Đại sứ (n): Ambassador. The highest-ranking diplomat representing their country in another nation's capital.
- Đại sứ trình quốc thư lên tổng thống. (The ambassador presented his credentials to the president.)
Synonyms
- Chief Consul: A less common synonym for Consul General.
- Senior Consul: Emphasizes the high rank within the consular service.
Related Terms
- Ngoại giao (n): Diplomacy.
- Cơ quan đại diện ngoại giao (n): Diplomatic mission.