Definition

1. Noun:
   • All the generals, the assembled generals: A collective term used by monarchs, commanders, or leaders to address or refer to all the generals present in a specific place or at a specific time. It implies a group of high-ranking military officers gathered together.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Nhà vua nói: "Chư tướng, hãy cùng ta tiến quân!" (The king said: "All generals, advance with me!")
  • Trong hội nghị quân sự, chư tướng đều có mặt đông đủ. (In the military conference, all the generals were present in full force.)
  • Tướng soái gọi chư tướng lại để bàn kế hoạch. (The commander summoned all the generals to discuss the plan.)

Advanced Usage

• This term is primarily used in historical, literary, or formal rhetorical contexts, often in speeches or narratives involving royalty, military leadership, or in period dramas. It is not commonly used in everyday modern conversation.
• It carries a formal and respectful tone, acknowledging the collective authority and presence of the military leaders.

Variants and Related Words

• Tướng lĩnh (n): Military officers, commanders. A more general modern term for high-ranking military officials.
• Tướng soái (n): Commander-in-chief, supreme commander.
• Võ quan (n): Military mandarin/officer (historical context).

Synonyms

• Các vị tướng: The generals (a more neutral, modern phrasing).
• Quan tướng: Military officials/generals (historical).

Notes on Meaning

• The word "chư" (諸) is a classical Chinese-derived prefix meaning "all" or "various," used in formal collective nouns.
• "Chư tướng" specifically refers to the generals as a group present at the moment of address or in a specific situation, not necessarily all generals in existence.

1. All the generals