binh chủng

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The Vietnamese word "binh chủng" is a noun that refers to a specific branch or category within the military, especially in the army. In English, it translates to "branch of service" or "combat arms." It is commonly used when discussing the different types of units or specialties in the armed forces.

Usage Instructions

• "Binh chủng" is typically used in military contexts. When learning or discussing military vocabulary in Vietnamese, you can use this word to refer to the various divisions within the army.

Example

• Sentence: Trong quân đội, có nhiều binh chủng khác nhau như bộ binh, pháo binh và công binh.
  • Translation: In the army, there are many different branches such as infantry, artillery, and engineers.

Advanced Usage

In a more advanced context, "binh chủng" can also refer to the concept of joint operations or combined arms, where different military branches work together for a common goal. For example, discussing how "binh chủng không quân" (air force branch) collaborates with "binh chủng bộ binh" (infantry branch) during a military operation.

Word Variants

• Binh chủng không quân: Air Force branch
• Binh chủng hải quân: Navy branch
• Binh chủng bộ binh: Infantry branch
• Binh chủng pháo binh: Artillery branch

Different Meanings

While "binh chủng" primarily refers to military branches, in a broader context, it can sometimes refer to categories or types in other fields, such as sports (e.g., different categories of athletes) or professions.

Academic

noun

1. Arm
   • trong lục quân có các binh chủng bộ binh, pháo binh, công binh, thông tin ...
     in the ground troops there are arms like infantry, artillery, sappers, signal..