biền mâu
Definition
- Noun:
- A halberd or a glaive: A type of ancient pole weapon with a blade mounted on a long shaft, used historically in warfare.
- A sword or a blade: More broadly, it can refer to edged weapons like swords, often in a classical or literary context.
- The military profession: By extension, it refers to the profession of arms, martial arts, or military affairs.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Tướng quân cầm biền mâu xông pha trận mạc. (The general wielded a halberd and charged into battle.)
- Biền mâu là một trong những binh khí cổ xưa. (The glaive is one of the ancient weapons.)
- Ông ấy theo nghiệp biền mâu từ thuở trẻ. (He has followed the military profession since his youth.)
Advanced Usage
- This term is primarily found in classical, historical, or literary Vietnamese. It is rarely used in modern everyday conversation but appears in contexts discussing history, traditional martial arts, or classical literature.
Variants and Related Words
- Binh khí (n): weaponry, arms.
- Bảo tàng trưng bày nhiều loại binh khí cổ. (The museum displays many types of ancient arms.)
- Võ nghiệp (n): military career.
- Võ nghiệp của ông đầy vinh quang. (His military career was full of glory.)
Synonyms
- Halberd: A combined spear and battle-axe.
- Glaive: A broad-bladed polearm.
- Sword: An edged weapon.
- Martial profession: The career of a soldier or warrior.
Related Idioms
- Nghiệp biền mâu: The trade or destiny of a warrior.
- Gia tộc họ có truyền thống nghiệp biền mâu. (Their clan has a tradition of the warrior's trade.)