dinh trại
Definition
- Noun:
- Military barracks: A building or group of buildings used to house soldiers.
- Military camp: A site with temporary or permanent facilities for lodging and training troops.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Bộ đội đang tập trung tại dinh trại. (The soldiers are gathering at the military barracks.)
- Dinh trại mới được xây dựng ở vùng biên giới. (A new military camp has been built in the border region.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is formal and is primarily used in official, historical, or military contexts to denote a permanent or semi-permanent military installation.
Variants and Related Words
Doanh trại (n): A synonym for "dinh trại," also meaning military barracks or camp.
- Họ sống trong doanh trại. (They live in the barracks.)
Trại lính (n): A more common, everyday term for an army camp or barracks.
- Trại lính nằm cách thị trấn năm cây số. (The army camp is located five kilometers from the town.)
Synonyms
- Barracks: A building or group of buildings where soldiers live.
- Garrison: A body of troops stationed in a fortress or town to defend it.
- Encampment: A place where soldiers are lodged in tents or other temporary shelters.
Related Idioms
- : This idiom, while not containing "dinh trại," describes a similar concept of being pressed into public or military service away from home. (Literally: To eat at home, but to carry the tools [and responsibilities] for the whole village.)