Definition

1. Noun:
   • Soldier: A member of a country's army, specifically referring to a servicemember in the context of Vietnam.
   • The Military / Troops: A collective term for the armed forces or a body of soldiers.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Anh tôi là một bộ đội. (My brother is a soldier.)
  • Bộ đội đang giúp dân khắc phục hậu quả bão. (The troops are helping people overcome the storm's consequences.)
  • Tinh thần bộ đội rất cao. (The soldiers' morale is very high.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "bộ đội" carries a specific cultural and historical connotation in Vietnam, often associated with the Vietnam People's Army and its role in national defense and construction.
• "Bộ đội Cụ Hồ": Literally "Uncle Ho's Soldiers". This is an honorary and affectionate title for Vietnamese soldiers, emphasizing loyalty, virtue, and the people's army tradition.
  • Nhân dân luôn yêu quý các anh Bộ đội Cụ Hồ. (The people always cherish Uncle Ho's Soldiers.)

Variants and Related Words

• Cựu bộ đội (n): Veteran, former soldier.
  • Ông ấy là một cựu bộ đội. (He is a veteran.)
• Bộ đội chủ lực (n): Main force troops.
• Bộ đội địa phương (n): Local force troops.

Synonyms

• Soldier: A person who serves in an army.
• Troops: Soldiers, especially in organized groups.
• Servicemember: A member of the armed forces.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• Đi bộ đội: To join the army, to enlist.
  • Thanh niên trong làng hăng hái đi bộ đội. (The young men in the village enthusiastically joined the army.)
• Màu xanh bộ đội: The army green color; symbolizing the military uniform and service.
  • Anh ấy khoác lên mình màu xanh bộ đội. (He donned the army green.)

noun

1. (Communist) Soldier, military