văn thư
Definition
Noun:
- Documents / Papers: Refers to written or printed materials, such as letters, reports, or official files, that are used for record-keeping or communication within an organization.
- Correspondence: Specifically denotes the body of letters and communications sent and received by an office or institution.
Noun (as a department or function):
- Secretariat / Records Office: The office or department within an organization responsible for handling, processing, and managing all documents and correspondence.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Phòng này lưu trữ tất cả văn thư quan trọng. (This room stores all important documents.)
- Công việc văn thư cần sự cẩn thận. (Documentary work requires carefulness.)
- Anh ấy làm ở bộ phận văn thư. (He works in the records office.)
Advanced Usage
"công tác văn thư": documentary work, clerical work.
- Cô ấy phụ trách công tác văn thư của công ty. (She is in charge of the company's documentary work.)
"lưu trữ văn thư": to archive documents.
- Việc lưu trữ văn thư phải tuân theo quy định. (Document archiving must follow regulations.)
Variants and Related Words
Văn thư lưu trữ (n): Archives and records management.
- Ông ấy là chuyên gia về văn thư lưu trữ. (He is an expert in archives and records management.)
Nhân viên văn thư (n): Clerk, clerical staff.
- Nhân viên văn thư đang phân loại thư từ. (The clerical staff is sorting the mail.)
Synonyms
- Documents: Written or printed official papers.
- Correspondence: Communication by exchange of letters.
- Secretariat: An administrative office that handles records.
Related Terms
- Hành chính văn thư: Administrative and clerical work. This term combines general administration with specific document handling duties.
- Công văn: Official dispatch. This is a specific type of document often handled by a department.