Definition

1. Noun (archaic):
   • Headquarters; military camp: The primary meaning refers to the main office or central command location of a military force or a high-ranking official, especially in historical contexts. It denotes the place from which operations are directed.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Quân tướng tập trung tại hành doanh để bàn kế hoạch tác chiến. (The generals gathered at the headquarters to discuss the battle plan.)
  • Hành doanh của vị tướng được bố phòng nghiêm ngặt. (The commander's headquarters was heavily guarded.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "hành doanh" is considered archaic and literary. In modern Vietnamese, "bộ chỉ huy" or "trụ sở chính" are more commonly used for "headquarters."
• It is often found in historical texts, novels, or discussions about pre-modern military history.

Variants and Related Words

• Hành dinh (n): A direct variant with identical meaning and usage (headquarters).
  • Nhà vua đã rời hành dinh tiến về phía nam. (The king left his headquarters advancing southward.)

Synonyms

• Headquarters: the main office or center of command.
• Command post: a military position from which a unit is commanded.
• Military camp: a place where troops are lodged or stationed.

Notes on Usage

• "Hành doanh" is a Sino-Vietnamese compound word. It is important to recognize its classical and formal register. Using it in everyday modern conversation may sound unnatural or overly literary.

1. (cũng nói hành dinh) Headquarters