Definition

1. Noun:
   • Guerrilla: A member of a small, independent group of fighters who use surprise attacks, sabotage, and hit-and-run tactics against a larger, regular military force. The term emphasizes the irregular, mobile, and often clandestine nature of their warfare.
   • Guerrilla unit: The collective group or force itself that employs guerrilla tactics.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Người du kích ẩn mình trong khu rừng. (The guerrilla hid in the forest.)
  • Đội du kích đã phá hủy cây cầu. (The guerrilla unit destroyed the bridge.)
  • Chiến tranh du kích đòi hỏi sự hiểu biết sâu sắc về địa hình. (Guerrilla warfare requires a deep understanding of the terrain.)

Advanced Usage

• "du kích quân": A synonym for a guerrilla fighter or guerrilla force.

  • Du kích quân tấn công vào ban đêm. (The guerrilla fighters attacked at night.)

• The term is also used attributively as an adjective in phrases like "chiến tranh du kích" (guerrilla warfare) or "tác chiến du kích" (guerrilla operations) to describe the method of fighting.

Variants and Related Words

• Chiến tranh du kích (n): Guerrilla warfare.
  • Chiến tranh du kích đóng một vai trò quan trọng. (Guerrilla warfare played an important role.)

Synonyms

• Guerrilla fighter: A person who engages in guerrilla warfare.
• Partisan: A member of an armed resistance movement.
• Irregular soldier: A combatant not part of a regular, official army.

Related Concepts

• Chiến tranh nhân dân (People's War): A broader military doctrine that often incorporates guerrilla warfare as one of its phases.
• Đánh và chạy (Hit-and-run): A core tactical method of guerrilla units.

noun

1. Guerilla
   • đội du kích
     A guerillas' unit
   • du kích quân
     Guerilla man