ba-tui

Một ba-tui lính canh gác đi dọc theo con đường mòn.

Definition

1. Noun (Archaic):
   • A patrol: A small group of soldiers, guards, or other personnel sent out to monitor a specific area, gather information, or provide security.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Đơn vị cử một ba-tui ra tiền tiêu. (The unit sent out a patrol to the forward position.)
  • Ba-tui của địch đã bị phát hiện. (The enemy patrol was detected.)

Advanced Usage

• This term is considered archaic in modern Vietnamese and is primarily encountered in historical texts, literature, or accounts of past military operations. The contemporary standard term for "patrol" is "tuần tra."

Variants and Related Words

• Tuần tra (v/n): to patrol; a patrol. This is the modern, commonly used term.
  • Cảnh sát đang tuần tra trong khu phố. (The police are patrolling in the neighborhood.)

Synonyms

• Patrol: A group of people sent to maintain order and security.
• Reconnaissance party: A group, especially military, sent to gather information.

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