Definition

1. Noun (archaic, military):
   • The different arms or branches of an army: Refers to the various specialized units or corps that constitute a traditional military force, such as infantry, cavalry, artillery, etc.
   • Military ranks and formations: Can also refer to the organized structure of soldiers and their different ranks within an army.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Nhà vua duyệt binh ngũ trên thao trường. (The king reviewed the different arms of the army on the parade ground.)
  • Ông ấy am hiểu về binh ngũ thời xưa. (He has a deep understanding of ancient military arms and ranks.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is primarily used in historical or literary contexts to describe classical military organization and is not used for modern military structures.

Variants and Related Words

• Binh chủng (n): Modern term for military branch or service arm (e.g., infantry, air force).

  • Binh chủng Phòng không là một phần quan trọng. (The Air Defense branch is an important part.)

• Quân ngũ (n): The army; military forces in general.

  • Ông đã phục vụ trong quân ngũ hai mươi năm. (He served in the armed forces for twenty years.)

Synonyms

• Military branches: The different specialized divisions of an armed force.
• Arms (of a service): A traditional term for the combatant branches of an army.

Related Idioms

• Vào binh ngũ: To join the army (archaic usage).
  • Chàng trai trẻ quyết chí vào binh ngũ. (The young man was determined to join the army.)

1. (từ cũ, nghĩa cũ) Diffrent arms (of an army)