ủy ban
Học thuậtThân thiện
Definition
- Noun:
- Committee: A group of people appointed or elected to perform a specific function, investigate, or make decisions on a particular matter. This is the most common and general meaning.
- Commission: A government agency or administrative body with a specific area of authority, often equivalent to a ministry or department at the national or provincial level.
- Council: Often used as a short form for local administrative bodies like "Ủy ban nhân dân" (People's Committee/Council).
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Ủy ban tổ chức đang lên kế hoạch cho sự kiện. (The organizing committee is planning the event.)
- Ủy ban Nhân dân Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh. (The Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee.)
- Vấn đề này sẽ được đưa ra thảo luận tại ủy ban. (This issue will be brought up for discussion at the committee.)
Advanced Usage
"Ủy ban Thường vụ": Standing Committee.
- Ủy ban Thường vụ Quốc hội họp mỗi tháng. (The National Assembly Standing Committee meets every month.)
"Ủy ban điều tra": Investigative committee, commission of inquiry.
- Một ủy ban điều tra đặc biệt đã được thành lập. (A special investigative committee has been established.)
Variants and Related Words
Ủy ban nhân dân (UBND) (n): People's Committee; the local administrative governing body in Vietnam.
- Công dân cần giấy tờ thì đến Ủy ban nhân dân phường. (Citizens need documents should go to the Ward People's Committee.)
Ban (n): A board, panel, or sub-committee; often a smaller or more specialized group than an "ủy ban."
- Ban giám khảo đang chấm điểm. (The judging panel is scoring.)
Synonyms
- Committee: A group delegated to consider or take action on some matter.
- Commission: A group of people officially charged with a particular function.
- Board: A group of people having managerial or advisory powers.
- Council: An advisory, administrative, or legislative body.
Related Terms
- Hội đồng (n): Council, board; often used for advisory or supervisory bodies (e.g., Hội đồng quản trị - Board of Directors). It can sometimes overlap with "ủy ban" but often implies a broader or more deliberative assembly.
- Tiểu ban (n): Subcommittee.