đoàn phó
Definition
- Noun:
- Deputy head of a group or delegation: A person who holds the secondary leadership position within an officially organized group, team, or delegation, such as a youth union, work team, or official mission.
- Vice-chairman / Vice-leader: Specifically denotes the assistant to the primary leader ("đoàn trưởng") of an "đoàn," which is a term for a collective, corps, or organized body.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Anh ấy được bầu làm đoàn phó của đoàn thanh niên. (He was elected as the deputy head of the youth union.)
- Đoàn phó chịu trách nhiệm khi đoàn trưởng vắng mặt. (The vice-leader is responsible when the chairman is absent.)
- Cô ấy là đoàn phó đoàn công tác đi nước ngoài. (She is the deputy head of the work delegation going abroad.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is often part of a formal organizational hierarchy. The "đoàn phó" typically acts on behalf of and assists the "đoàn trưởng" (the head of the group).
- It is commonly used in contexts related to communist and mass organizations in Vietnam (e.g., Đoàn Thanh niên Cộng sản Hồ Chí Minh - Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union), as well as in official work delegations or project teams.
Variants and Related Words
Đoàn trưởng (n): The head, leader, or chairman of the group/delegation.
- Đoàn trưởng sẽ chủ trì cuộc họp. (The group leader will chair the meeting.)
Phó đoàn (n): A less common but synonymous term for "đoàn phó," also meaning deputy head of a delegation.
- Ông ấy giữ chức vụ phó đoàn đàm phán. (He holds the position of deputy head of the negotiation delegation.)
Synonyms
- Deputy head: A person who is second in command.
- Vice-leader: An assistant leader.
- Assistant chief: A person who assists the main chief.
Notes on Usage
- "Đoàn phó" is a compound noun formed from "đoàn" (group, delegation, corps) and "phó" (deputy, vice-). It is treated as a single, fixed title.
- The role implies delegated authority and is specific to the structure of the particular "đoàn." It is not a generic term for any assistant manager.