chuẩn tướng

Thân thiện

Ông ấy vừa được thăng cấp lên chuẩn tướng sau hai mươi năm phục vụ.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Brigadier general: A one-star general officer rank in many armed forces, above colonel and below major general. In some military systems, it is the lowest ranking general officer.
   • Commodore: In certain naval contexts, an equivalent rank to a brigadier general.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Ông ấy vừa được thăng cấp lên chuẩn tướng. (He was just promoted to brigadier general.)
  • Chuẩn tướng chỉ huy một lữ đoàn. (The brigadier general commands a brigade.)

Advanced Usage

• The rank of chuẩn tướng is used in the Vietnam People's Army and other militaries. Its specific responsibilities and equivalence can vary between countries.

Variants and Related Words

• Tướng (n): General (a high-ranking military officer).
• Thiếu tướng (n): Major general.
• Trung tướng (n): Lieutenant general.
• Đại tướng (n): General, four-star general.

Synonyms

• Brigadier general: The most common equivalent rank.
• One-star general: Describes the rank's insignia.

Notes on Usage

• The historical French-Vietnamese dictionary listed "lieutenant-général" as a definition, which is a higher rank (equivalent to a three-star lieutenant general in modern systems). The modern, standard equivalent for chuẩn tướng is brigadier general.

Học thuật

noun

1. Brigadier general