Definition

1. Noun:
   • Headquarters: The main office or central location of an organization, especially a military, political, or business entity, from which activities are directed and controlled.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Đoàn bộ của công ty đặt tại Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh. (The company's headquarters is located in Ho Chi Minh City.)
  • Tướng lĩnh họp tại đoàn bộ để bàn kế hoạch. (The generals met at headquarters to discuss the plan.)
  • Chúng tôi nhận chỉ thị trực tiếp từ đoàn bộ. (We receive orders directly from headquarters.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "đoàn bộ" is most formal and is traditionally, though not exclusively, associated with military or large organizational command structures. In modern business Vietnamese, "trụ sở chính" or "văn phòng chính" are more common for corporate headquarters.

Variants and Related Words

• Bộ chỉ huy (n): Command headquarters. Often used interchangeably with "đoàn bộ" in military contexts.

  • Bộ chỉ huy tiền phương được thiết lập. (The forward command headquarters was established.)

• Trụ sở chính (n): Main office, headquarters (common for companies and organizations).

  • Trụ sở chính của ngân hàng rất hiện đại. (The bank's headquarters is very modern.)

Synonyms

• Head office: The principal office of a company.
• Command center: A place from which a military unit or operation is commanded.
• Base: A central location for activities.

Notes on Usage

• "Đoàn bộ" is a specialized term. For general use, especially in business, "trụ sở chính" is preferred and more widely understood.
• It is typically used as a singular noun, though it can refer to a complex of buildings.

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