cầm quân
Definition
- Verb:
- To command troops: To lead, direct, or be in charge of military forces or an army. This is the core and most common meaning, focusing on the act of military leadership.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Vị tướng tài ba đó đã cầm quân qua nhiều trận đánh. (That talented general commanded troops through many battles.)
- Ông ấy có kinh nghiệm cầm quân ở vùng biên giới. (He has experience commanding troops in the border region.)
Advanced Usage
- The phrase implies strategic leadership and responsibility over soldiers in a military context. It is not used for casual or small-group leadership but specifically for formal military command.
Variants and Related Words
- Chỉ huy quân đội (v): to command the military. A more formal synonym.
- Thống lĩnh quân đội (v): to lead an army. Slightly more literary, emphasizing supreme command.
Synonyms
- To lead troops
- To command an army
- To be in military command
Related Idioms
- Cầm quân tác chiến: to command troops in combat.
- Ông được giao nhiệm vụ cầm quân tác chiến tại mặt trận phía Đông. (He was assigned the task of commanding troops in combat on the Eastern front.)
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