bó giáp

Quân đội địch đã bó giáp sau trận bao vây.

Definition

1. Verb (archaic):
   • To surrender; to capitulate: The primary meaning of "bó giáp" is to lay down one's arms and submit to an enemy, signifying formal surrender, especially in a military context. It is an archaic term derived from historical warfare.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Quân đội địch đã bó giáp sau trận bao vây. (The enemy army surrendered after the siege.)
  • Không còn đường thoát, họ buộc phải bó giáp. (With no escape route left, they were forced to capitulate.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "bó giáp" is almost exclusively found in historical, literary, or formal contexts describing past military events. It is not used in modern everyday conversation.

Variants and Related Words

• Đầu hàng (v): to surrender. This is the modern, common equivalent.
  • Họ quyết định đầu hàng vô điều kiện. (They decided to surrender unconditionally.)

Synonyms

• Capitulate: to cease resistance and submit.
• Lay down arms: to stop fighting and surrender weapons.
• Yield: to give up under pressure.

Related Idioms

• Giơ tay đầu hàng: to raise one's hands in surrender (a modern idiom).
  • Đối thủ đã phải giơ tay đầu hàng. (The opponent had to raise their hands in surrender.)