Hàn Tín
Definition
- Proper Noun:
- Han Xin: A renowned military general and strategist who served under Liu Bang, the founding emperor of the Han Dynasty. He is celebrated for his exceptional tactical genius and pivotal role in establishing the Han Dynasty.
Usage Examples
- Proper Noun:
- Hàn Tín là một trong những vị tướng vĩ đại nhất trong lịch sử Trung Quốc. (Han Xin is one of the greatest generals in Chinese history.)
- Chiến thuật của Hàn Tín tại trận Xuyên Thủy đã trở thành huyền thoại. (Han Xin's tactics at the Battle of Jingxing have become legendary.)
Advanced Usage
- Historical Context: Han Xin is often cited as the archetype of a brilliant but ultimately tragic military commander, whose successes were later met with suspicion and betrayal.
- Số phận của Hàn Tín là một bi kịch lịch sử về công thần bị nghi kỵ. (The fate of Han Xin is a historical tragedy of a meritorious official viewed with suspicion.)
Variants and Related Words
- "Quốc sĩ vô song" (idiomatic phrase): A phrase meaning "the unparalleled scholar of the state," famously used by Xiao He to describe Han Xin's unique talent.
- Tiêu Hà đã tán dương Hàn Tín là "Quốc sĩ vô song". (Xiao He praised Han Xin as "the unparalleled scholar of the state.")
Synonyms
- Military Genius: A person of extraordinary skill in warfare.
- Strategist: An expert in planning and directing military operations.
Related Idioms and Historical Allusions
"Bài binh bố trận như Hàn Tín": To deploy troops and arrange formations like Han Xin; used to describe masterful military arrangement.
- Vị tướng ấy bài binh bố trận như Hàn Tín. (That general deploys troops like Han Xin.)
"Hàn Tín luyện binh": Han Xin drills troops; refers to rigorous and effective training.
- "Cơm Phiếu Mẫu, ơn Dục Thủy": Refers to the kindness of the washing woman (who fed him) and the favor of the river; alludes to Han Xin's humble beginnings and his pledge to repay kindness.
- "Thỏ chết chó săn cũng bị giết": When the hares are dead, the hunting dog is cooked; an idiom often associated with Han Xin's fate, meaning a useful person is discarded after serving their purpose.