dân binh
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Definition
- Noun:
- Militia: A military force composed of ordinary citizens rather than professional soldiers, typically raised for local defense or emergency service. The term often carries a historical or formal connotation.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Trong thời chiến, lực lượng dân binh đóng vai trò quan trọng trong việc bảo vệ làng xã. (During wartime, the militia played an important role in protecting villages.)
- Ông nội tôi từng là một dân binh. (My grandfather was once a militiaman.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "dân binh" is often used in historical or official contexts to refer to local, non-professional defense units, particularly in narratives about Vietnam's past conflicts.
Variants and Related Words
- Lực lượng dân binh (n): Militia force.
- Lực lượng dân binh được huấn luyện cơ bản. (The militia force received basic training.)
Synonyms
- Militia: A military force of civilians.
- Home guard: A local defense unit.
- Reservists: Members of a military reserve force.
Related Terms
- Tự vệ (n): Self-defense force; often a more localized or contemporary term compared to the historical "dân binh".
- Nghĩa quân (n): Partisan fighters or insurgents; can sometimes overlap in context with militia but often implies a specific cause or rebellion.
- (cũ) Militia