Definition

Noun: 1. The rear area; the home front: Refers to the region or area behind the front lines of a war, providing logistical support, supplies, and a base for the military forces. 2. (Figurative) A source of support; a solid backing: Used metaphorically to describe a person, group, or place that provides unwavering support and stability, like a strong foundation.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Trong chiến tranh, hậu phương vững chắc là yếu tố then chốt cho chiến thắng. (During war, a stable home front is a key factor for victory.)
  • Anh ấy có thể yên tâm công tác xa vì đã có hậu phương vững chắc. (He can work far away with peace of mind because he has a solid support system at home.)
  • Sự đóng góp của hậu phương cho tiền tuyến là rất quan trọng. (The contribution of the rear area to the front lines is very important.)

Advanced Usage

• "vững như hậu phương": (as solid/stable as the home front) An idiom emphasizing great stability and reliability.
  • Tình bạn của họ vững như hậu phương. (Their friendship is as solid as a rock.)
• "hậu phương vững chắc": (a solid/stable rear/home front) A common phrase denoting strong and reliable support.
  • Gia đình luôn là hậu phương vững chắc của mỗi người. (Family is always a solid foundation for everyone.)

Variants and Related Words

• Tiền phương (noun): The front line; the frontline area. (Antonym)
• Hậu cần (noun): Logistics. (Related concept often managed from the ).
• Chỗ dựa (noun): Support, backing. (A more general synonym for the figurative meaning).

Synonyms

• Vùng hậu cứ: Rear base area.
• Nơi hỗ trợ: Place of support. (For the figurative sense)
• Chỗ dựa tinh thần: Emotional/mental support. (For the figurative sense)

Related Phrases

• Ổn định hậu phương: To stabilize the home front/rear area.
  • Nhà lãnh đạo cần ổn định hậu phương trước khi ra trận. (A leader needs to stabilize the home front before going to battle.)
• Lo cho hậu phương: To take care of matters at the home front/rear.
  • Anh ấy phải lo cho hậu phương trước khi đi công tác dài ngày. (He has to take care of things at home before leaving for a long business trip.)

Related Idioms

• "Tiền tuyến anh dũng, hậu phương tận tụy": (The frontline is heroic, the home front is devoted.) A saying highlighting the crucial, dedicated role of both the combatants and their supporters.
• "Yên hậu phương mới an tiền tuyến": (Only with a peaceful home front can the frontline be secure.) Emphasizes the interdependence between the front and the rear.

noun

1. rear
   • ở hậu phương
     in the rear