Definition

1. Verb (archaic):
   • To give a feast to one's troops: To host a banquet or celebration to reward and feast one's soldiers, typically following a military victory.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Nhà vua mở tiệc khao binh sau chiến thắng. (The king held a feast for the troops after the victory.)
  • Tướng quân quyết định khao binh để động viên tinh thần binh sĩ. (The general decided to feast the troops to boost their morale.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "khao binh" is primarily used in historical or literary contexts to describe a traditional practice of military reward and celebration. It is not used in modern, everyday situations.

Variants and Related Words

• Khao quân: A synonymous, equally archaic term meaning to feast the army.
  • Lễ khao quân được tổ chức long trọng. (The army feast was held ceremoniously.)

Synonyms

• To feast one's troops: To provide a celebratory meal for soldiers.
• To reward soldiers with a banquet: To honor troops with a formal feast.

Related Idioms

• Thưởng công khao tướng: An idiom meaning "to reward merits and feast the generals," often used to describe the act of rewarding all contributors after a great success. While not identical, it shares the celebratory and rewarding context of "khao binh".
  • Sau dự án thành công, công ty có lễ thưởng công khao tướng. (After the successful project, the company held a ceremony to reward merits and feast the leaders.)

1. (cũ) Give a feast to one's troops
   • Mở tiệc khao binh sau khi thắng trận
     To give a feast to one's troops after a military victory