khố lục

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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • Native guard (of yamens): A Vietnamese soldier recruited by the French colonial regime to guard district offices or yamens (government administrative buildings).
    • Historical term: Refers specifically to a type of local militia or guard during the French colonial period in Vietnam.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • Dưới thời Pháp thuộc, khố lục canh gác các phủ huyện. (During the French colonial period, the khố lục guarded the district offices.)
    • Ông nội tôi từng là một người khố lục. (My grandfather used to be a khố lục.)
Advanced Usage
  • This term is now considered archaic () and is primarily used in historical contexts or discussions about the colonial era.
  • It often carries a neutral to slightly negative connotation, as it refers to Vietnamese people employed by the colonial administration.
Variants and Related Words
  • Lính khố xanh, lính khố đỏ: Other types of locally recruited soldiers under the French colonial system, distinguished by the color of their uniforms (blue or red belts/sashes).
  • Lính tập: Colonial militia, a broader term for locally recruited troops trained by the French.
Synonyms
  • Native guard: The direct English translation.
  • Local militia (under colonial rule): A descriptive synonym.
  • Yamen guard: A more specific term focusing on the guard duty location.
Notes
  • The term khố lục is a compound noun. The word khố itself can mean "depot" or "storehouse," and lục means "green," but in this historical compound, it functions as a single, fixed term for this specific role. It should not be broken down for separate explanation in this context.
  • There are no common idioms or phrasal verbs directly associated with this specific historical term.
  1. (cũ) Native guard (of yamens). (thời cuộc pháp)