Definition

1. Verb:

   • To command, to lead: To have authority and give orders to a group, especially in military, organizational, or operational contexts.
   • To conduct, to direct: To lead and coordinate the performance of a group, such as an orchestra or a team, guiding its execution.

2. Noun:

   • Commander, leader: A person who holds authority and is responsible for directing a group or operation.
   • Conductor, director: A person who leads a musical or artistic ensemble.

Usage Examples

• Verb:

  • Đại tá chỉ huy trung đoàn. (The colonel commands the regiment.)
  • Cô ấy chỉ huy dàn nhạc một cách xuất sắc. (She conducts the orchestra excellently.)

• Noun:

  • Chỉ huy ra lệnh tấn công. (The commander ordered the attack.)
  • Chỉ huy dàn nhạc đang vẫy đũa chỉ huy. (The orchestra conductor is waving the baton.)

Advanced Usage

• "ban chỉ huy": command staff, management board.

  • Ban chỉ huy công trường họp khẩn cấp. (The construction site management board held an emergency meeting.)

• "chỉ huy trưởng": chief commander, commanding officer.

  • Chỉ huy trưởng mặt trận có mặt tại hiện trường. (The front's commanding officer was present at the scene.)

Variants and Related Words

• Chỉ đạo (v): to direct, to guide (often broader, for projects or policies).

  • Bộ trưởng chỉ đạo công tác cứu hộ. (The minister directs the rescue work.)

• Điều khiển (v): to control, to operate (often for machines or direct manipulation).

  • Anh ấy điều khiển con tàu. (He controls the ship.)

Synonyms

• Command: to have official authority over a military or organized unit.
• Lead: to guide or be in charge of a group.
• Conduct: to direct the performance of musicians.
• Direct: to manage or guide an operation or activity.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• Nắm quyền chỉ huy: to hold command.

  • Sau trận đánh, ông ta nắm quyền chỉ huy. (After the battle, he took command.)

• Người chỉ huy tối cao: supreme commander.

  • Tổng thống là người chỉ huy tối cao các lực lượng vũ trang. (The president is the supreme commander of the armed forces.)

verb

1. To command, to conduct, to direct
   • chỉ huy cuộc hành quân
     to command a march
   • chỉ huy một đại đội
     to command a company
   • chỉ huy dàn nhạc giao hưởng
     to conduct a symphony orchestra
   • ban chỉ huy công trường
     the management of a construction site

noun

1. Commander, commanding officer, conductor, director