Definition

1. Noun:
   • Military ranks, army ranks: "cơ ngũ" is an archaic Vietnamese term referring to the hierarchical structure or ranks within an army or military force. It denotes the organized system of positions from soldiers to officers.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Trong quân đội phong kiến, cơ ngũ được phân định rất nghiêm ngặt. (In the feudal army, military ranks were very strictly defined.)
  • Ông ấy đã thăng tiến qua nhiều bậc trong cơ ngũ. (He advanced through many levels in the military ranks.)

Advanced Usage

• This term is primarily found in historical or literary contexts describing pre-modern Vietnamese military and administrative structures, such as those from the feudal or imperial eras.

Variants and Related Words

• Quân ngũ (n): A more common and modern term for "army," "armed forces," or "military service." It carries a similar collective meaning but is not archaic.
  • Anh ấy đã phục vụ trong quân ngũ. (He served in the armed forces.)
• Binh ngũ (n): Another related, somewhat literary term for troops or military formations.

Synonyms

• Quân hàm (n): Military rank (specifically the title/insignia).
• Thứ bậc quân đội (n): Military hierarchy.

Notes on Meaning

• "Cơ ngũ" is an obsolete compound noun. In contemporary Vietnamese, the concept is expressed by words like quân ngũ or quân hàm. Understanding "cơ ngũ" is useful for reading historical texts or classical literature.