binh hoạ
Definition
- Noun:
- The scourge of war; the calamity of war: A classical and literary term referring to the immense suffering, devastation, and misfortune brought about by armed conflict. It emphasizes war as a widespread disaster or plague affecting society.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Tác phẩm này miêu tả chân thực binh hoạ mà người dân phải gánh chịu. (This work truthfully depicts the scourge of war that the people had to endure.)
- Trong binh hoạ, trẻ em là những người chịu thiệt thòi nhất. (Amidst the calamity of war, children are the most disadvantaged.)
- Các bức tranh cổ thường vẽ cảnh tang thương của binh hoạ. (Ancient paintings often depict the devastation of the scourge of war.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "binh hoạ" is primarily used in formal, literary, historical, or academic contexts. It is less common in everyday spoken language, where phrases like (the disaster of war) or (the destruction of war) might be used instead.
Variants and Related Words
- Chiến tranh (n): war, warfare.
- Chiến tranh đã kết thúc. (The war has ended.)
- Tai hoạ (n): disaster, catastrophe.
- Động đất là một tai hoạ thiên nhiên. (An earthquake is a natural disaster.)
- Thảm hoạ (n): catastrophe, tragedy.
- Vụ cháy đó là một thảm hoạ. (That fire was a catastrophe.)
Synonyms
- Scourge of war
- Calamity of war
- Affliction of war
Related Idioms
- Binh đao: A classical term for warfare or armed conflict, often used in conjunction with or as a cause of .
- Thời kỳ binh đao loạn lạc. (A period of chaotic warfare.)