chiến thư
Definition
- Noun:
- A declaration of war: A formal, written document or letter issued by one state or ruler to another to officially announce the start of hostilities or war.
- A war dispatch / military communiqué: Historically, a document related to the conduct or announcement of war.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Nhà vua sai sứ giả mang chiến thư sang nước láng giềng. (The king sent an envoy to deliver a declaration of war to the neighboring country.)
- Chiến thư được trao tận tay tướng lĩnh đối phương. (The war dispatch was delivered directly into the hands of the enemy commander.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "chiến thư" is archaic and is primarily found in historical, literary, or formal contexts, often related to feudal or ancient warfare.
Variants and Related Words
Tuyên chiến (v): to declare war.
- Nước đó đã chính thức tuyên chiến. (That country has officially declared war.)
Hòa thư (n): a peace treaty or letter (often contrasted with "chiến thư").
- Sau nhiều năm, hai bên cùng ký hòa thư. (After many years, both sides signed a peace treaty.)
Synonyms
- Declaration of war: a formal announcement that a state of war exists.
- Ultimatum: a final demand, the rejection of which could lead to hostilities (contextually related).
- War proclamation: an official public announcement of war.
Related Idioms
- Hạ chiến thư: to issue or deliver a declaration of war.
- Bên xâm lược đã hạ chiến thư. (The invading side issued a declaration of war.)