đồng nghiệp
Definition
- Noun:
- Colleague: A person with whom one works, typically in a professional or business setting. It refers to someone who shares the same employer, organization, or field of work.
- Co-worker: A person who works alongside another, often in the same workplace or on the same tasks.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Tôi rất quý các đồng nghiệp của mình. (I really like my colleagues.)
- Cô ấy là đồng nghiệp cũ của tôi ở công ty cũ. (She is my former co-worker from my old company.)
- Chúng tôi là đồng nghiệp trong ngành giáo dục. (We are colleagues in the education field.)
Advanced Usage
- The term implies a professional relationship based on shared work or occupation. It is neutral and can be used regardless of hierarchy (e.g., a manager can refer to a subordinate as a "đồng nghiệp," and vice versa).
- It often carries a sense of camaraderie and shared professional experience.
Variants and Related Words
- Bạn đồng nghiệp (n): A friendly term for colleague, emphasizing a cordial or friendly relationship.
- Anh ấy không chỉ là sếp mà còn là một bạn đồng nghiệp tốt. (He is not only a boss but also a good colleague/friend at work.)
Synonyms
- Colleague: A fellow member of a profession, staff, or organization.
- Co-worker: A person who works with another.
- Workmate: An informal term for a person one works with.
- Associate: A partner or colleague in business or work.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- Tình đồng nghiệp: Collegiality; the spirit of friendly cooperation among colleagues.
- Chúng tôi luôn trân trọng tình đồng nghiệp tại đây. (We always value the collegiality here.)
- Quan hệ đồng nghiệp: Professional/work relationship.
- Quan hệ đồng nghiệp của họ rất tốt đẹp. (Their professional relationship is very good.)