uá»· ban
Definition
- Noun:
- Committee / Commission / Board: An official group of people appointed or elected to perform a specific function, such as making decisions, managing affairs, or investigating a particular area. It is a fundamental administrative and organizational unit in governmental, institutional, and corporate structures.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Uỷ ban nhân dân thành phố đã thông qua kế hoạch mới. (The city People's Committee approved the new plan.)
- Công ty thành lập một uỷ ban đặc biệt để điều tra sự cố. (The company established a special committee to investigate the incident.)
- Uỷ ban này chịu trách nhiệm về các vấn đề văn hoá. (This commission is responsible for cultural matters.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is often part of compound nouns specifying the committee's purpose or jurisdiction. These are treated as distinct organizational titles.
- Uỷ ban chấp hành: Executive Committee.
- Uỷ ban chấp hành Trung ương họp mỗi tháng. (The Central Executive Committee meets every month.)
- Uỷ ban thường vụ: Standing Committee.
- Uỷ ban thường vụ Quốc hội có quyền quyết định một số vấn đề. (The National Assembly Standing Committee has the power to decide on certain issues.)
Variants and Related Words
- Ban (n): A board, department, or panel. Often used similarly but can imply a slightly less formal or smaller group than "uỷ ban".
- Ban giám khảo đang hội ý. (The jury panel is conferring.)
Synonyms
- Committee: A group of people appointed for a specific function.
- Commission: A group of people entrusted with authority to perform certain duties, often investigative or regulatory.
- Board: A group of people having managerial or advisory powers.
- Council: An advisory or administrative body.
Related Terms and Phrases
- Trụ sở uỷ ban (n): Committee/Commission headquarters.
- Trụ sở uỷ ban nằm ở trung tâm quận. (The committee headquarters is located in the district center.)
- Thành viên uỷ ban (n): Committee member.
- Bà ấy là một thành viên uỷ ban tích cực. (She is an active committee member.)