xanh-đi-ca
Definition
- Noun:
- Syndicate: A formal association or organization, typically of workers, formed to protect and promote common interests, rights, and goals, such as collective bargaining. This is a direct loanword from the French syndicat.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Công nhân thành lập một xanh-đi-ca để đàm phán. (The workers formed a syndicate to negotiate.)
- Xanh-đi-ca đó rất mạnh trong ngành công nghiệp. (That syndicate is very powerful in the industry.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "xanh-đi-ca" is a specialized, historical term in Vietnamese, primarily used in legal, historical, or political contexts related to labor movements, often reflecting French colonial influence. Its usage in modern everyday language is rare.
Variants and Related Words
Công đoàn (n): labor union, trade union. This is the modern, more common Vietnamese term for a workers' organization.
- Công đoàn đại diện cho người lao động. (The trade union represents the workers.)
Nghiệp đoàn (n): guild, professional association.
- Nghiệp đoàn thợ thủ công rất cổ xưa. (The artisans' guild is very ancient.)
Synonyms
- Union: An organized association of workers.
- Association: A group of people organized for a joint purpose.
- Guild: A medieval association of craftsmen or merchants.
Related Idioms
- There are no common idioms in Vietnamese that directly feature the word "xanh-đi-ca" due to its specialized and historical nature.