Ca-chiu-sa

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • Katyusha: A historical term for a type of mobile, truck-mounted multiple rocket launcher used extensively by the Soviet Union during World War II. The name is an affectionate Russian diminutive, popularized by a wartime song.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • Pháo phản lực Ca-chiu-sa gây kinh hoàng cho quân đội phát xít. (The Katyusha rocket launcher terrified the fascist troops.)
    • Ca-chiu-sa là một biểu tượng của Hồng quân Liên Xô. (The Katyusha is an icon of the Soviet Red Army.)
Advanced Usage
  • The term is often used in historical and military contexts to refer specifically to the Soviet BM-8, BM-13, and similar systems.
    • Bảo tàng trưng bày một khẩu Ca-chiu-sa nguyên bản. (The museum displays an original Katyusha.)
Variants and Related Words
  • Pháo phản lực (n): rocket artillery. A general term for rocket launchers, which includes systems like the Katyusha.
  • BM-13 (n): The specific model designation for the most famous Katyusha system.
Synonyms
  • Stalin's Organ: An informal nickname used by German soldiers, referring to the distinctive sound of the rockets being fired.
  • Multiple rocket launcher: The general military term for this type of weapon system.
Related Idioms
  • While there are no direct Vietnamese idioms using "Ca-chiu-sa," the weapon is sometimes referenced metaphorically to describe a powerful, overwhelming, or rapid series of attacks.
    • Bài báo đó là một loạt đòn pháo Ca-chiu-sa vào chính sách của chính phủ. (That article was a volley of Katyusha rockets against the government's policy.)