No. 709 in Vietnamese
trưởng
"Trưởng" means "chief," "head," or "leader."
In a sentence
Ông ấy là trưởng nhóm trong cuộc thi.
He is the team leader in the competition.
Here, 'trưởng' means leader or head, denoting a leadership position.
Cô ấy vừa được bổ nhiệm làm hiệu trưởng của trường.
She has just been appointed as the principal of the school.
In this context, 'trưởng' refers to a principal, indicating the head of an institution.
Chúng tôi lớn lên trong cùng một làng trưởng.
We grew up in the same village chief's community.
Here, 'trưởng' stands for chief or head of a village, emphasizing a position of administration.
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