viện phó
Definition
- Noun:
- Deputy director of an institute: A senior administrative position, second in command within a research, academic, or specialized institute.
- Deputy director of a major hospital: A high-ranking administrative leader in a large hospital, assisting the director in management.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Ông ấy được bổ nhiệm làm viện phó Viện Khoa học và Công nghệ. (He was appointed as the deputy director of the Institute of Science and Technology.)
- Viện phó Bệnh viện Chợ Rẫy chủ trì cuộc họp. (The deputy director of Chợ Rẫy Hospital chaired the meeting.)
Advanced Usage
- The title "viện phó" is formal and specific to institutional leadership. It is often used in official contexts, documents, and organizational charts.
Variants and Related Words
- Viện trưởng (n): Director of an institute or major hospital. The person to whom the "viện phó" reports.
- Phó viện trưởng (n): An alternative, less common form with the same meaning as "viện phó".
Synonyms
- Deputy director: The primary equivalent in English.
- Vice director: A less common but acceptable synonym.
- Assistant director: Can be used, though it may imply a slightly lower rank in some contexts.
Notes on Usage
- The word "viện" in "viện phó" can refer to various types of institutes (e.g., research, academic) or large, prestigious hospitals. The specific meaning is determined by context.
- It is a compound noun where "phó" means deputy or vice, and "viện" means institute or hospital.