hưu chiến
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Definition
- Verb:
- To truce: To agree to a temporary suspension of fighting or hostilities; to enter into a truce. This is the direct and primary meaning of "hưu chiến."
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Hai quốc gia đã đồng ý hưu chiến. (The two nations agreed to truce.)
- Lệnh hưu chiến có hiệu lực từ nửa đêm. (The order to truce takes effect at midnight.)
Advanced Usage
- "hưu chiến" as a noun concept: While "hưu chiến" is primarily a verb, the resulting state is often referred to as "một cuộc hưu chiến" (a truce) or "thỏa thuận hưu chiến" (a truce agreement).
- Hai bên đàm phán để đạt được một cuộc hưu chiến. (The two sides negotiated to achieve a truce.)
Variants and Related Words
Ngừng bắn (v/n): to ceasefire; a ceasefire. This is a more common modern term, often specifying a halt to shooting.
- Hai bên tuyên bố ngừng bắn. (The two sides declared a ceasefire.)
Đình chiến (v/n): to armistice; an armistice. This often implies a more formal or comprehensive agreement to stop fighting.
- Hiệp định đình chiến được ký kết. (The armistice agreement was signed.)
Synonyms
- To cease hostilities: To stop engaging in conflict.
- To suspend fighting: To temporarily halt combat.
Related Terms
- Hiệp ước hòa bình (n): peace treaty. A permanent agreement to end a war, distinct from a temporary truce.
- Vùng đệm (n): demilitarized zone (DMZ). An area established by a truce or ceasefire agreement where military forces are forbidden.