Definition

1. Verb:
   • To raise an army for a war; to start a military campaign: "Khởi binh" describes the act of mobilizing troops, gathering forces, and initiating armed rebellion or a military uprising against an established authority.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Lê Lợi khởi binh ở Lam Sơn. (Lê Lợi raised an army in Lam Sơn.)
  • Vị tướng quyết định khởi binh chống lại triều đình. (The general decided to start a military campaign against the court.)
  • Âm mưu khởi binh đã bị phát hiện. (The plot to raise an army was discovered.)

Advanced Usage

• "Khởi binh" is a formal, historical term often used in the context of Vietnamese history to describe the start of major resistance wars or rebellions. It implies a significant, organized military action, not a minor skirmish.

Variants and Related Words

• Khởi nghĩa (verb): To revolt, to rise up (often with a stronger connotation of a righteous uprising for a cause).
• Dấy binh (verb): To raise troops (a near-synonym, also formal and historical).
• Phát binh (verb): To dispatch troops (focuses more on sending out an already mobilized army).

Synonyms

• Nổi dậy: To rise up, to rebel.
• Dấy quân: To raise troops.

Related Phrases

• Khởi binh tạo phản: To raise an army to rebel (emphasizes the treasonous or rebellious aspect).
• Khởi binh cứu nước: To raise an army to save the country (emphasizes a patriotic motive).

1. Raise an army for a war
   • Lê Lợi khởi binh ở Lam Sơn