cử binh
Definition
- Verb (Historical/Military):
- To dispatch troops / to send an army: The primary meaning of "cử binh" is to mobilize and send out military forces, typically for a campaign or war. It is an archaic term used in historical or literary contexts.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Nhà vua quyết định cử binh đi đánh giặc. (The king decided to dispatch troops to fight the invaders.)
- Việc cử binh lúc này là cần thiết để bảo vệ biên giới. (Sending an army at this time is necessary to protect the border.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is almost exclusively found in historical narratives, classical literature, or formal writing about past events. It is not used in modern, everyday conversation about contemporary military actions.
Variants and Related Words
Xuất binh (v): to send out troops, to launch a military expedition. A very close synonym with similar archaic and formal usage.
- Lệnh xuất binh đã được ban ra. (The order to send out troops has been issued.)
Điều binh (v): to deploy troops, to maneuver forces.
- Tướng quân đang điều binh khiển tướng. (The general is deploying troops and commanding officers.)
Synonyms
- Dispatch troops: to send off military forces for a specific purpose.
- Send an army: to order an army to go to a particular place.
- Deploy forces: to move troops into position for military action.
Related Idioms
- Cử binh khiển tướng: to command troops and direct generals; to wield military authority.
- Ông ấy là người có tài cử binh khiển tướng. (He is a person skilled in commanding troops and directing generals.)