Definition

1. Noun (Historical Term):
   • Arrogant soldier; service-proud military man: A soldier who is insolent, unruly, and excessively proud of his military service or past exploits, often leading to insubordination.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Lực lượng kiêu binh đã nhiều lần gây rối trong kinh thành. (The force of arrogant soldiers repeatedly caused disturbances in the capital.)
  • Vị tướng phải đối mặt với vấn đề quản lý đám kiêu binh. (The general had to face the problem of managing the service-proud troops.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "kiêu binh" is primarily used in historical contexts, especially when discussing certain periods of Vietnamese feudal history (like the late Lê or Trịnh-Nguyễn periods) where factions of soldiers became powerful and rebellious.
• It describes a socio-military phenomenon, not just individual attitude.

Variants and Related Words

• Kiêu căng (adj): arrogant, haughty. (This is the adjective form describing the general trait of pride.)
• Binh lính (n): soldiers, troops. (The neutral, general term for military personnel.)

Synonyms

• Insolent soldier
• Unruly trooper
• Overbearing guardsman

Related Historical Concepts

• "Kiêu binh nổi loạn": The rebellion of the arrogant soldiers. This refers to specific historical uprisings.
  • Cuộc nổi loạn của kiêu binh đã làm suy yếu triều đình. (The rebellion of the arrogant soldiers weakened the dynasty.)

1. (cũ) Service-proud military man, arrogant soldier