cung kiếm
Definition
- Noun (Archaic):
- Arms; weaponry: Refers collectively to weapons, especially traditional weapons used in warfare or martial arts.
- The profession of arms; military service: Refers to the occupation, art, or life of a soldier; martial pursuits.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Các binh sĩ thời xưa thành thạo cung kiếm. (Ancient soldiers were proficient in arms.)
- Ông ấy theo nghiệp cung kiếm từ thuở trẻ. (He followed the profession of arms from a young age.)
Advanced Usage
- This term is primarily used in historical, literary, or formal contexts to evoke a classical or martial atmosphere. It is not common in modern everyday speech.
Variants and Related Words
- Võ nghệ (n): martial arts; military skill.
- Anh ấy luyện tập võ nghệ cả đời. (He practiced martial arts his whole life.)
- Binh khí (n): weapons; arms (a more general, modern term).
- Bảo tàng trưng bày nhiều loại binh khí cổ. (The museum displays many types of ancient weapons.)
Synonyms
- Vũ khí: weapons, arms.
- Binh nghiệp: military career.
- Võ nghiệp: martial career.
Related Idioms
- Theo nghiệp cung kiếm: to follow the martial profession; to become a soldier.
- Cha ông đều theo nghiệp cung kiếm. (His forefathers all followed the martial profession.)