Definition

1. Verb (Military Command):
   • To present arms: A formal military drill command and action where a soldier or guard moves their rifle or firearm to a vertical position in front of their body as a mark of respect or salute.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Lính gác lập tức bồng súng khi vị tướng đi qua. (The sentry immediately presented arms as the general passed by.)
  • Đơn vị được lệnh "bồng súng" để chào. (The unit was ordered to "present arms" for the salute.)

Advanced Usage

• "bồng súng chào": A specific compound phrase meaning "to give a salute by presenting arms" or "to present arms in salute." This is the complete ceremonial action.
  • Đội danh dự bồng súng chào nguyên thủ quốc gia. (The honor guard presented arms in salute to the head of state.)

Variants and Related Words

• Chào (v): to salute, to greet. While "chào" is a general term for greeting, in a military context combined with "bồng súng," it specifies the formal armed salute.
• Nghỉ súng (v): to stand at ease with arms. This is a related drill command following "bồng súng."

Synonyms

• Present arms: The direct and most accurate English equivalent for the drill movement.
• Salute with arms: A descriptive synonym for the act of honoring someone with a weapon drill.

Notes on Usage

• "Bồng súng" is a specialized term used almost exclusively in formal military or ceremonial guard contexts. It is not used in everyday language.
• The action is part of a strict sequence of drill commands. It is not an independent action but a response to a specific order.

1. To present arms
   • bồng súng chào
     to give a salute by presenting arms, to present arms in salute