Definition

1. Noun:
   • Delegate; Representative: A person chosen or elected to act and speak on behalf of a larger group, organization, or nation, typically at a formal meeting, conference, or legislative body.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Các đại biểu Quốc hội thảo luận về dự thảo luật. (The National Assembly delegates discussed the draft law.)
  • Cô ấy là đại biểu của công ty tại hội nghị quốc tế. (She is the company's representative at the international conference.)
  • Đại biểu từ hơn 50 quốc gia đã tham dự hội nghị. (Delegates from over 50 countries attended the summit.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is most formally used in political and organizational contexts, such as "đại biểu Quốc hội" (National Assembly delegate) or "đại biểu chính thức" (official delegate).
• It implies a conferred authority to participate in decision-making or advocacy for a collective.

Variants and Related Words

• Đại diện (n): Representative, agent. This is a broader term used in both formal and commercial contexts (e.g., a sales representative).
• Phái viên (n): Envoy, emissary. Often implies a person sent on a specific diplomatic mission.

Synonyms

• Delegate: A person sent to represent others, especially at a conference.
• Representative: A person chosen to act and speak for another or others.
• Deputy: A person appointed to act on behalf of another.

Related Terms and Phrases

• Đoàn đại biểu: Delegation. A group of delegates.
  • Đoàn đại biểu Việt Nam đã đến sân bay. (The Vietnamese delegation has arrived at the airport.)
• Hội nghị đại biểu: Delegates' conference. A formal meeting of representatives.

1. Representative, delegate