Definition

Noun: - Great feat of arms; major military achievement: A significant and glorious victory or accomplishment in warfare, often involving large-scale operations and resulting in a decisive strategic advantage.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Trận Điện Biên Phủ được coi là một đại chiến công của quân đội Việt Nam. (The Battle of Dien Bien Phu is considered a great feat of arms of the Vietnamese army.)
  • Các vị tướng lĩnh đã lập nên nhiều đại chiến công trong lịch sử. (The generals accomplished many major military achievements in history.)

Advanced Usage

• This term is formal and carries a strong connotation of glory, scale, and historical significance. It is typically used in historical, political, or military narratives to describe pivotal victories.
• It often implies that the achievement required great strategy, sacrifice, and courage, and it resulted in a turning point in a conflict.

Variants and Related Words

• Chiến công (n): Feat of arms; military exploit. (A more general term for a military achievement, which can be of any scale.)
• Thắng lợi (n): Victory; triumph. (A general term for success or winning, not exclusively military.)
• Thành tích (n): Achievement; accomplishment. (A broad term for any kind of achievement.)

Synonyms

• Kỳ tích quân sự: Military miracle; extraordinary military feat.
• Thắng lợi vẻ vang: Glorious victory.

Notes on Meaning

• The word "đại" (大) means "great" or "major," emphasizing the large scale and importance of the "chiến công" (feat of arms).
• This term is almost exclusively used in the context of war, combat, or military history. It is not used for achievements in sports, business, or personal life.

1. Great feat of arms